Cincinnati Railroad Club

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 ...

04/28/2026

BIG BOY 4014 IS HEADING EAST! 🚂💨

Union Pacific has officially released the schedule for the "America 250" tour! This is a historic moment as the 4014 ventures onto Norfolk Southern rails for its first-ever tour through the Eastern US.

While the Big Boy isn't coming directly through Cincinnati, it will be making a major stop in Fostoria, Ohio, on July 14th. This is a prime opportunity for a club "chase" or a day trip to the Iron Triangle to see the world's largest steam locomotive in our home state!

Read more: https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule

Who is planning to head north to see it? Post your "chase" plans or travel questions below—let’s see if we can get a group of us trackside!

Union Pacific connects 23 western U.S. states, providing safe and efficient railroad transportation, freight shipping and logistics.

04/11/2026

Missing out on Spring Rail Watch 2026 in person today? 🚂💨

Don’t worry, you can still catch all the action at the Folkston Funnel from your couch! We’re celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the viewing platform, and the trains are rolling through.

Watch the LIVE stream provided by Railstream, LLC here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff5vLECTNuU 🎥

🔴 LIVE Railroad Camera – Folkston Georgia @ Railroad Street Cabins📍 CAMERA DETAILS:Watch freight and passenger trains live from the famous Folkston Funnel ...