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The Cincinnati Subway was a partially completed rapid transit system beneath the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio.Although the system only grew to a little more than 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, its derelict tunnels and stations make up the largest abandoned subway tunnel system in the United States.
Construction of the Cincinnati subway stopped in 1929 and never started again. The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google.
Construction of the Cincinnati Subway began in the early 1900s to upgrade the Cincinnati Streetcar system, however due to political arguments, World War 1 and the Great Depression during the 1920s and 1930s, the construction of the subway system in Cincinnati was indefinitely cancelled, leaving all the stations of the subway to be abandoned.
Cincinnati has an incomplete subway system. Construction stopped in 1924 when unexpected post-World War I inflation doubled the cost of construction [14] and the funds originally set aside weren't enough to complete the project. There have been several attempts in recent decades by the SORTA to use the subway tunnels for a light rail system
Brighton Place is an abandoned and unused subway station of the Cincinnati Subway. The station is the last through station before the tracks go above ground along Interstate 75. [1] The station was planned in 1916, but was not completed due to lack of funding. [2] Beyond this station were three more above ground stations. [which?
Race Street is an abandoned and never used subway station of the Cincinnati Subway. The station was planned to be the hub of the 16 mile system. [1] The station was planned in 1916, but lacked funding to complete. [2] The Race Street Station is the largest station in the system, and would have been one of the main downtown hubs.
Linn Street is an abandoned and never used subway station of the Cincinnati Subway. The station was planned in 1916, but lacked funding to complete. The station was planned in 1916, but lacked funding to complete.
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