Author: Richard L. HooverPublisher:
ISBN: 9780925436184
Category : Railroad stations
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Railroad Stations of Coshocton, Ohio
Author: Richard L. HooverPublisher:
ISBN: 9780925436184
Category : Railroad stations
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Railroad Depots of Northeast Ohio
Author: Mark J. CampPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738551159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The first rail lines in northeast Ohio opened for business in July 1850, and by the 1890s, northeast Ohio was laced with railroad tracks. Cleveland was the hub of railroad activity, and important rail-served lake ports developed at Ashtabula, Conneaut, Fairport Harbor, Huron, and Lorain. Akron became a center of southerly east-west lines. Over 310 passenger and combination depots were established at various points along the railroads to serve the needs of passengers traveling throughout northeast Ohio. Depots were the focal point of communities--news arrived over their telegraphs, traveling salesmen gathered on the trackside platforms, depot staff maneuvered four-wheel wagons loaded with baggage, parcels, and milk cans, locals gathered to meet, greet, and send off family and friends. The depot was a veritable beehive of activity at train time. Railroad Depots of Northeast Ohio offers a glimpse into these golden years of train travel through the use of early postcards and photographs of selected depots and related structures.
Railroad Depots of Central Ohio
Author: Mark J. CampPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439636893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
By the mid-1850s, the railroad craze had hit central Ohio. Pioneer railroads that were to evolve into portions of the Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Pennsylvania Railroads connected the state capital, Columbus, with the canals, Lake Erie, and the Ohio River. The region was crisscrossed by numerous other lines by 1880; Columbus became the main hub while other railroad centers included Circleville, Delaware, Mansfield, Mount Vernon, Newark, and Zanesville. Hundreds of depots were built throughout central Ohio to serve railroad passengers and to handle baggage, mail, and freight. Depots became the center of commerce and activity at communities—big and small. With the discontinuance of passenger trains across the Buckeye State, many depots disappeared from trackside—many simply demolished, others relocated for non-railroad uses. Railroad Depots of Central Ohio offers a pictorial history of selected depots, centering around Columbus and Franklin County, using old postcards and vintage photographs.
Railroad Depots of East Central Ohio
Author: Mark J. CampPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467129399
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
"The hilly Allegheny plateau of eastern Ohio was crossed by a number of primarily east-west rail lines heading toward Chicago, St. Louis, and ports on the Mississippi River during the latter part of the 19th century. These lines, eventually part of the Baltimore & Ohio, Erie, New York Central, Nickel Plate, and Pennsylvania systems were joined by shorter lines extending from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, most notably the Wheeling & Lake Erie, designed to tap the coal and clay riches of the region. In order to serve the populace, railroad depots were needed. Smaller communities like Dalton and Dundee received typical combination depots designed to provide passenger, baggage, and freight accommodations. Separate passenger and freight depots were erected in larger communities, including Ashland and Canton. The arrival of the automobile brought a decline to local passenger service and a closing of depots. Some depots continued to serve the railroads in other ways and others were sold and moved from trackside, but many were demolished. Few remain today"--Back cover.
The Monitor Guide to Post Offices and Railroad Stations in the United States and Canada, 1876
Author: Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio
Author: Mark J. CampPublisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531624019
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Twelve railroad lines served west central Ohio around 1907 and were the lifeblood of the communities they ran through. Bellefontaine, Bradford, and Crestline became major terminals, and lesser known places like Dola, Ohio City, and Peoria also owe their existence to the iron horse. Around 300 depots served the west central region, with the earliest dating to the late 1840s. The depot was the center of activity in the smallest village to the largest city. Many of the depots no longer exist--victims of progress, nature, or neglect. Some survive as historical museums, various businesses, and residences; a few remain in railroad use. The proud history of railroading lives on in the restored depots at Bucyrus and Galion--two architectural gems of the Buckeye State. Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio shares a tale of the golden age of rail travel through vintage postcards and mid-20th-century photographs of selected depots and other railroad structures.
Monthly Bulletin of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Author: Ohio Agricultural Experiment StationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 892
Book Description
The Ohio Railroad Guide, Illustrated
Author: Official Bulletin
Author: Agricultural Commission of OhioPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Historic Railroad Stations
Author: National Register of Historic PlacesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description