Traction History

Seven, that's the time we leave, at seven
I'll be waiting up for heaven
Counting every mile of railroad track
That takes me back
--Doris Day

Great repository here on the history of railroads in Cincinnati. Info and pictures document large railroads, medium interurban rails, as well as streetcars. Fabulous map too.

Amazing how long these rails were in existence and growing before change, and then how quickly most of them disappeared with the advent of highways/cars.

Lots of the infrastructure is still there, although sometimes you have to squint to see it.

Provides perspective on just how far we've come, and all of the people that advanced progress along the way.