Ohio River Scenic Railroad
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| Dates of operation | 2010–2023 |
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| Website | https://www.ohiorivertrain.com |
The Ohio River Scenic Railway is a scenic railroad that was founded by Scenic Lincoln Way, Inc. and STEM Rail, LLC, operating on parts of Southern Indiana, with multiple departure points between Tell City, Evanston and Santa Claus, Indiana.
History
[edit]The railroad used 22 miles (35 km; 35,000 m) of railroad from Hoosier Southern Railroad (HSRR).[1][2]
In 2023, the scenic railroad stopped operating trains as inspectors deemed track conditions unsuitable for operations.[3]
Equipment
[edit]| Locomotive | Builder | Build date | Model | Status | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUGX 1752 | GMD | January 1955 | FP9A | Stored in St. Marys, Georgia | [1] | |
| BUGX 7082 | GMD | January 1959 | GP9RM | Under ownership of BUGX | ||
| Hoosier Southern 464 | EMD | March 1953 | GP8 | Operational at the Perry County Port Authority in Tell City, Indiana | ||
| Hoosier Southern 467 | EMD | November 1952 | GP7R | Stored, under ownership of the Mid America Rail Car Leasing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Keokuk Junction F units find new homes". Trains. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Welsh, Angel WelshAngel (2020-06-16). "Tell City Opening Brand New Scenic Railway & Depot". WBKR. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Klapp, Caroline (2023-11-10). "14 News Investigates: What happened to the Ohio River Scenic Railway?". 14 News. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
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