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NYC 2-8-2 #1724 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 2-8-2 #1724 - New York Central
Description:  Good example of a Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built originally as CCC & StL 6113 (serial #50671) in November of 1918. The loco was renumbered in 1936 to NYC #1724 and again renumbered in 1951 to NYC 6313. The loco served for nearly 35 years before retirement in February of 1953 and then scrapped a month later. Specs - H-6a class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 300,500 lb, tractive effort of 54,720 lb. The photo is from the Howard. W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:  3/3/1946  Upload Date: 9/22/2022 4:53:45 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 1724(2-8-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
American Popcorn Company
Title:  American Popcorn Company
Description:  Located on Bonnewitz Avenue. This elevator is now Scott Equity Exchange. This wood building is now razed. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  8/31/1995  Upload Date: 7/29/2016 9:27:35 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
CR 5057
Title:  CR 5057
Description:  Eastbound on Ft Wayne line at Van Wert
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 7/20/2022 6:32:57 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Brian Knight
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 5057(B36-7)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/15/2008 2:23:33 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jan Dunlap
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/15/2008 2:27:43 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jan Dunlap
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/15/2008 2:30:24 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jan Dunlap
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/15/2008 2:31:57 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jan Dunlap
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  559   Comments: 2
N8 Cabin Car P.R.R. 478194 at Van Wert Historical Museum
Title:  N8 Cabin Car P.R.R. 478194 at Van Wert Historical Museum
Description:  Van Wert Ohio
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 2/11/2007 9:05:23 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Ray Thibaut
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  492   Comments: 0
Position Light
Title:  Position Light
Description:  Approach lit absolute signal at Estry
Photo Date:  12/13/2006  Upload Date: 12/16/2006 3:49:39 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Views:  513   Comments: 0
Shrubbery
Title:  Shrubbery
Description:  The owners of the property that this signal abuts placed a small evergreen by the signal mast. If I owned property with position light signals near it, I'd voluntarily keep them looking like brand new.
Photo Date:  12/13/2006  Upload Date: 12/16/2006 3:49:41 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Views:  444   Comments: 0
Former Pennsy crosses former Big Four.
Title:  Former Pennsy crosses former Big Four.
Description:  This portion of Big Four was preceded by the Cincinnati & Northern. This is one of the few remnants of that line. Pennsy ran it's famed Broadway Limited on the track in the foreground.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 7:52:59 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  387   Comments: 5
Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern.
Title:  Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern.
Description:  From Crestline Ohio to Tolleston Indiana.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:01:24 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  179   Comments: 2
Can you picture the once busy Pennsy reduced to this?
Title:  Can you picture the once busy Pennsy reduced to this?
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:07:01 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
Looking north on the Big Four.
Title:  Looking north on the Big Four.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:12:33 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  254   Comments: 2
Healthy looking diamond.
Title:  Healthy looking diamond.
Description:  Wonder what the carat weight is?
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:16:52 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  177   Comments: 2
Big Four northbound.
Title:  Big Four northbound.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:22:27 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  158   Comments: 4
Grain is King in Western Ohio.
Title:  Grain is King in Western Ohio.
Description:  Big Four north of the Pennsy.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:29:24 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  247   Comments: 2
I'm thinking 2 stall engine house.
Title:  I'm thinking 2 stall engine house.
Description:  What do you think? It's for sale. Right next to the Big Four.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:33:40 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  276   Comments: 6
A last look.
Title:  A last look.
Description:  Chris called and it's off to lunch, and the EL Boneyard.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 8:36:35 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
Van Wert Railroad GE 40Tonner
Title:  Van Wert Railroad GE 40Tonner
Description:  The Van Wert railroad is a very short railroad serving the industries in and around Van Wert. This is their only engine. The only railroad that they interchange with is the CFE, which helps with the switching operations.
Photo Date:  7/11/2015  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:34:30 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Views:  179   Comments: 3
CF&E 3023 with 3024 and a W&LE SD40-2
Title:  CF&E 3023 with 3024 and a W&LE SD40-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2016  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 11:16:52 AM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  scott taipale
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CFE 3023(GP40-2) CFE 3024(GP40-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  519   Comments: 1
CF&E Buckeye crossbuck. NYC crossing signal and signal cabinet
Title:  CF&E Buckeye crossbuck. NYC crossing signal and signal cabinet
Description:  1930's NYC crossing siganl and signal cabinet. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:06:49 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
CF&E Buckeye crossbuck sign
Title:  CF&E Buckeye crossbuck sign
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:17:48 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
NYC crossing signal - 1930's
Title:  NYC crossing signal - 1930's
Description:  From Shannon Street. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:12:29 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
Whistle post
Title:  Whistle post
Description:  One of several whistle posts at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:20:05 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
NYC signal cabinet - 1930's
Title:  NYC signal cabinet - 1930's
Description:  From Shannon Street. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:08:58 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Museum sign
Title:  Museum sign
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:16:21 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
PRR warning flasher from Market/Jackson
Title:  PRR warning flasher from Market/Jackson
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:21:34 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
PRR mile marker
Title:  PRR mile marker
Description:  Originally located at Middle Point. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:09:58 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Museum sign
Title:  Museum sign
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:18:17 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Crossing signal
Title:  Crossing signal
Description:  One of several crossing signals at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:48:24 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
Crossing signal
Title:  Crossing signal
Description:  One of several crossing signals at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:45:36 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Whistle post
Title:  Whistle post
Description:  One of several whistle posts at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
PRR warning flasher from Market/Jackson
Title:  PRR warning flasher from Market/Jackson
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:26:47 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
PRR mile marker - back side
Title:  PRR mile marker - back side
Description:  Originally located at Middle Point. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:16:13 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
PRR crossing signal - back side
Title:  PRR crossing signal - back side
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:26:22 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
PRR signal cabinet - back side
Title:  PRR signal cabinet - back side
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:31:49 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
PRR signal cabinet
Title:  PRR signal cabinet
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:29:50 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
PRR crossing signal
Title:  PRR crossing signal
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:22:58 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Museum sign
Title:  Museum sign
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:33:52 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Whistle post
Title:  Whistle post
Description:  One of several whistle posts at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:39:27 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Whistle post - back side
Title:  Whistle post - back side
Description:  One of several whistle posts at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:42:30 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
NYC signal cabinet - 1930's
Title:  NYC signal cabinet - 1930's
Description:  From Shannon Street. At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 4:49:28 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Back of CF&E Buckeye crossbuck
Title:  Back of CF&E Buckeye crossbuck
Description:  At Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  6/25/2016  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 5:00:43 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
CN 5346
Title:  CN 5346
Description:  CFE 08 crosses the former Cincinnnati Northern at CP ESTRY on the west side of Fort Wayne. ESTRY is guarded by former PRR PLs on all four sides. The mainline by sticks, and the CN by dwarfs. CFE still uses the former CN for a short distance to utilize industrial switching in town.
Photo Date:  7/18/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 8:05:18 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5346(SD40-2W)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
DOTX 219
Title:  DOTX 219
Description:  The train continues east through Van Wert as the Van Wert County Court House looms in the background.
Photo Date:  7/18/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 8:07:37 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DOTX 219(MoW Equipment)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
PRR 478194
Title:  PRR 478194
Description:  Displayed at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  9/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/7/2022 8:46:17 AM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
PRR 478194
Title:  PRR 478194
Description:  Displayed at Van Wert County Historical Society.
Photo Date:  9/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/7/2022 8:41:06 AM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
Center cab switcher
Title:  Center cab switcher
Description:  Unknown reporting mark and engine. At Van Wert Terminal LLC.
Photo Date:  10/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:37:35 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Center cab switcher
Title:  Center cab switcher
Description:  Unknown reporting mark and engine. At Van Wert Terminal LLC.
Photo Date:  10/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:39:16 PM
Location:  Van Wert, OH
Author:  Jamie Smith
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  95   Comments: 0

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