Cincinnati Railroad Club

06/17/2026

🚂 NEW VIDEO SERIES LAUNCHING TONIGHT! 🚂

Tonight at 7:00 PM, the Cincinnati Railroad Club drops the first installment of an exclusive five-part video series exploring the iconic Cincinnati Union Terminal!

A new episode will premiere every Wednesday for the next five weeks on our YouTube channel, and the entire series is free to watch.

🎥 Tonight’s Premiere: We dive deep into the backstory of transportation in the Queen City and explore exactly why Cincinnati desperately needed a true "union terminal."

During the golden age of passenger rail, Union Terminal was the beating heart of travel—the grand gateway where passengers from all over the country connected to head north, south, east, and west. To bring this history to life, we’ve dug into the Cincinnati Railroad Club archives to share a treasure trove of rarely-seen photographs and historic maps.

We hope you enjoy the journey back in time!

👇 Click the link below to watch the presentation tonight at 7:00 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9mNRMSTZ5g

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06/12/2026

🚂 CLUB NEWS: New Video from President Jonathan Higgins! 🎥

Our Cincinnati Railroad Club President, Jonathan Higgins, just dropped a brand new video over on his Train Aficionado channel, and this time he’s taking us back to where it all started for him!

In The New England Trackside Journal | Massachusetts Edition, Jonathan takes a look back at his roots in the Northeast, sharing his favorite photos and stories from iconic railfan hotspots like Cape Cod, Mansfield, and Palmer. He also shares a personal look at how his rail photography has evolved and improved over the decades. 📸

It’s a fantastic look at some classic New England railfanning from a familiar face!

👉 Click here to watch the full episode:
https://youtube.com/live/xiEmSfXtEio

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05/31/2026

🚂 NEW ON YOUTUBE: Trains at Night with William Gill! 🎥

Ever wondered how photographers capture those moody, atmospheric shots of trains long after the sun goes down?

Our latest video is officially live on YouTube! Join the Cincinnati Railroad Club for a captivating presentation by guest photographer William Gill as he breaks down his unique process for creating "hauntingly beautiful" nighttime scenes.

From his roots in scale modeling to spending hours trackside waiting for the perfect moment, Gill shares how he uses selective lighting on full-scale railroad sets across the American landscape to completely shift how we look at industrial spaces.

👇 Click the link below to watch the full presentation now!
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1k85sMqk8

📢 REMINDER: Cincinnati Railroad Club meetings are always FREE and open to the public! We meet on the first Thursday night of each month at the Cincinnati Museum Center. Come check out a meeting, meet fellow railfans, and see what we’re all about!

🚂 Trains at Night: The Art of Railroad Photography with William GillJoin the Cincinnati Railroad Club for a captivating look into the world of night railroa...

05/17/2026

📻 Looking to stay in the loop during storms, local emergencies, or traffic incidents? Having a scanner is one of the best ways to keep a finger on the pulse of the community!

Tonight (Sunday, May 17), Cincinnati Railroad Club President Jonathan Higgins will be the guest speaker on the Southwest Ohio GMRS Association weekly net. When Jonathan isn't out railfanning or leading the club, he is a recognized radio scanning expert and host of The Scanner Guys. Tonight, he will be giving a special presentation on choosing the best scanner for the Cincinnati Metro area and monitoring local public safety.

If you are in the Cincinnati area, you can easily monitor the net by programming your scanner to the frequency 462.675 MHz. If you have your GMRS license and are within range, you can join the conversation directly on the repeater!

Here are the net details:
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM EST
📡 Repeater: Valley Repeater (GMRS Channel 20)
🔧 Frequencies & Tones:

Receive (RX): 462.675 MHz | PL Tone: 141.3
Transmit (TX): 467.675 MHz | PL Tone: 141.3

Whether you are scanning the airwaves or licensed to transmit, it’s going to be a great net. See you on the air tonight! 🎙️⚡️

05/16/2026

We are rained out today!

We appreciate the participation of everyone who joined us for the Railfan Meetup this morning, successfully recording one hour and fifteen minutes before the arrival of rain and lightning. Additional Railfan meetups are forthcoming, and we encourage you to stay informed through here and Trainaficionado.com.

05/11/2026

🚂 KICK OFF THE 2026 SEASON TRACKSIDE! 🚂

Join Jonathan Higgins (The Scanner Guys, Train Aficionado, and President of the Cincinnati Railroad Club) for our very first official Railfan Meetup of 2026!

We’re heading to a killer new "hot spot" in Carlisle with a front-row seat to the heavy-haul action on both the NS Dayton District and the CSX Toledo Subdivision. There’s a massive open area for parking and a perfect line of sight for photos and video.

🗓 THE DETAILS:
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: 260 Union Rd, Carlisle, OH 45005
BRING: Your camp chair, morning snacks, and your camera gear!

Don't miss the first big gathering of the year. Whether you're here for the photography, the community, or just to watch the big power roll through, let’s get the 2026 season started right.



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05/06/2026

🚇 The "Ghost" Subway of the Queen City 🚇
Ever wonder what lies beneath the streets of Cincinnati? Join the Cincinnati Railroad Club as we take a deep dive into the city's most famous "What If?" project.

Based on the work of local historian Jacob Mecklenborg, we’re exploring the rise and fall of the Cincinnati Rapid Transit plan. From the original 1910s blueprints to the failed 1930s attempts to save the project for streetcars, it’s a fascinating look at how the rise of the automobile left these tunnels in the dark.

🎥 Watch the full presentation here:

The Cincinnati Subway: A City’s Greatest "What If?" 🚇Ever wondered why there are abandoned subway tunnels sitting beneath the streets of Cincinnati?In this ...