Railroad Street

02/17/2026

Ashtabula's Car Ferry Disaster.

02/08/2026

Cincinnati’s Inclined Railways

01/25/2026

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North America and even Australia. Although these experimental cars showed early success, the technology was ahead of its time. While the commercial experiment cars were a success, these unique motor cars were ahead of their time because of technological limitations.

01/24/2026

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North America and even Australia. Although these experimental cars showed early success, the technology was ahead of its time. While the commercial experiment cars were a success, these unique motor cars were ahead of their time because of technological limitations.

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North ...

12/16/2025

McKeen Motor Cars

10/21/2025

Terminal Tower's Secret Suite!

10/20/2025

Cleveland's Lost Commuter Railroad

10/07/2025

Abandoned Railroad Station

07/30/2025

The William G. Mather was built in 1925 for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company’s Great Lakes fleet. During its 55 year career, it broke tonnage records and was the first U.S. ship certified with an automated boiler. Since 1991, this floating museum has been a staple of Cleveland’s lakefront and is nicknamed the ship that built Cleveland. This video takes a look at its impressive history and goes on a tour from stem to stern.

The William G. Mather was built in 1925 for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company Great Lakes fleet. During its 55 year career, it broke tonnage records and was ...

06/28/2025

Check out my latest video about the history of Reading 2100! American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, Inc

Reading 2100 is a 4-8-4 Northern Type built in house by the Reading Company in 1945. It hauled fast freight service just shy of a decade before it was retire...

06/07/2025

Curious about what the inside of the former Quaker Square looks like? This video takes you on a tour through the site and includes its brief history.

Quaker Square was a unique shopping and dining complex in Akron, Ohio. It was built in a former Quaker Oats factory, which featured a hotel in grain silos a...

05/10/2025

Deep Lock Quarry remains a popular spot with railfans, as you can watch Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad trains up close and personal. At one time, the Valley Railway, which built the line that CVSR uses, had a rail spur to the quarries at site the metro park now owns. Find out more about its history in this short-documentary:

Deep Lock Quarry Metropark in the Cuyahoga Valley, was once a powerhouse in Ohio’s quarrying industry, producing some of the country’s finest sandstone produ...