Cincinnati's Abandoned Subway

Over 100 years ago, residents of Cincinnati, Ohio had a dream: to ease downtown congestion by traveling on underground rail. From 1916-1928, an extensive rapid transit system was erected underneath the streets of Cincinnati but never carried a single passenger. The 13-mile project was ultimately stopped short after completing a total of 6 miles of infrastructure and 2.2 miles of underground tunnels. Now, over a century later, the story continues as the city is still impacted from the lack of a regional rail system...

Watch Cincinnati's Abandoned Subway Online | Vimeo On Demand 100 years ago, residents of Cincinnati, Ohio had a dream: to ease downtown congestion by traveling on underground rail. From 1916-1928, an extensive rapid transit…

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