Railyard: (Satellite)
This yard was the pre-WWII yard. NKP expanded to the east by building the Moorman Yard.
Note the water tower. Evidently coal was loaded into tenders from gondolas using a clam-shell crane. Is the smaller tower behind the water tower a sand tower? There is a man at the base of the tank doing something.
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| Zachary Neuman posted H-5s at Bellevue. Mid/late 1950s. Rick Shilling posted 1950's Nickle Plate Road #936 at Roundhouse and Turntable Bellevue, Ohio |
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| Photography by BT posted A pair of Norfolk Southern trains depart Bellevue Yard as they pass the former Nickel Plate Road roundhouse. The roof has been removed from the structure and its future is uncertain. 4/13/2016 Richard Stewart shared Cory John Gibson Quiet the chunk of power on those two trains |
Again, using Bing as a time machine, it still had its roof about eight years ago. BT has an aerial photo with the roundhouse in the foreground.
Viral Media posted three photos with the comment:
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Viral Media posted three photos with the comment:
Ex-NKP ROUNDHOUSEThe Nickel Plate roundhouse in Bellevue, Ohio was one of the last built in this country in 1948. The roof had failed and was removed to inspect the building for potential reuse and equipment storage. The structure is still owned by Norfolk Southern, it’s disposition is unknown.
[There are two comments claiming that it needs to be preserved.]
Wayne York: It is an awful location for public access- it is surrounded by live rail.
Horning Patrick: I work in that building it needs to go.
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| Zachary Neuman posted Bellevue roundhouse. Mid/late 1950s. [The comments indicate the three uncovered stalls are "dead tracks."] |
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| Zachary Newman posted H-6d Mikado #627 at Bellevue, Pre 1947. [I rewrote the notes in 2023. This was the third photo when Zachary added his comments.] Per Zachary's comments: " I've dated as Pre 1947 because this is not the roundhouse that stands today. The roundhouse that is there today was built in 1947. The one pictured was built in 1881/1882. It was the original facility, with what I believe was a 90' turntable. Also, I would estimate that the picture was taken sometime right around 1940, because the locomotive does not have its flying number boards mounted on the smoke box yet." |
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| William A. Shaffer posted New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Switcher #2 Bellevue, OH Photographer Unknown - Collection of William A. Shaffer) |
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| Zachary Newman posted Bellevue yard, 1904. |
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| John Moldovan posted Dan Meyers shared Richard Shulby Nice postcard! Earlier roundhouse from the derelict one still standing there... Mike Johnson Trivia - The Bellevue roundhouse was the last roundhouse built in the USA. |
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| Raymond Storey posted Bellevue Ohio...The B&O Dan Konkoly Looks like the Nickel Plate [I checked my 2005 SPV Map and I could not find a B&O track near Bellevue, OH.] |
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| Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum posted This photo from our Archival Library shows the Nickel Plate Road’s Bellevue engine terminal and dates from August 11, 1956. Steam still rules the rails evidenced by Berkshires 774, 769 and Mikado 639 receiving attention. Edward Bridges: NKP 639 survives today in Bloomington, Illinois! |
Another view of the coaling tower.
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| The Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society, Inc. posted On this day 72 years ago in 1949, the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad took delivery of S-3 Class 2-8-4 Berkshire 779. Not only was it the final steam locomotive the railroad ever received but it was also the final steam locomotive built by the legendary Lima Locomotive Works. Looking well used in this photo the famous engine is being coaled at Bellevue, OH for another run on September 22, 1956. Fortunately, 779 would be preserved and restored cosmetically in the city of its birth at Lincoln Park in Lima, OH. Preservation of Nickel Plate Road equipment and materials is one of our Society's main functions. To learn more about donating either money or materials to help with our preservation efforts, and to see a full list of preserved locomotives, rolling stock, and structures please visit https://www.nkphts.org/preservation. See less — in Bellevue, OH. Adam C Matthews shared |
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| Rick Shilling posted Undated Nickle Plate Road #765 at Bellevue, Ohio Roundhouse. Thomas Wentzel shared |
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| EarthExplorer: May 16, 1960 @ 59,360; ARB593608708740 |
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Duane Thomas posted two photos with the comment: "I was in the Bellevue area today so I stopped and took a couple pictures of the old Nickel Plate Road roundhouse."
Zachary NeumanZachary manages the membership and posts for The Nickel Plate Road Fan Page. More glass is falling in on the west end more recently.
[Some comments discuss that it would be hard to save as a museum because it is in the middle of NS yard activity.]
Jeff White Not saying it's not possible. As it is, the Toledo district slices through museum property.
But inside the grounds of the second largest yard in the country, and the largest yard on NS would be a little more difficult. Again, Not saying it couldn't be done.
Corey Brown posted two photos with the comment: "Inside view of the NKP/NS Bellevue roundhouse."
Hugh Odom Are they demolishing it or re-roofing it? It was a cool facility.
Corey Brown Hugh Odom Neither just don’t use it
Zachary Neuman Roof started to cave in and was removed I think around 2012.
Brandon Parsons How did you ever get in? Isn't that in the NS yard?
Corey Brown Brandon Parsons I drove in took them from the windows and got out don’t you worry security was hot on my trail lol. Hope you didn’t mind me inviting you to this page I know you have pics and videos of some Roundhouses.
[And then a lot of comments about trespassing, liability, etc.]
32 photos of ethanol tank cars on fire (shared)
[Some comments discuss that it would be hard to save as a museum because it is in the middle of NS yard activity.]
Jeff White Not saying it's not possible. As it is, the Toledo district slices through museum property.
But inside the grounds of the second largest yard in the country, and the largest yard on NS would be a little more difficult. Again, Not saying it couldn't be done.
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Hugh Odom Are they demolishing it or re-roofing it? It was a cool facility.
Corey Brown Hugh Odom Neither just don’t use it
Zachary Neuman Roof started to cave in and was removed I think around 2012.
Brandon Parsons How did you ever get in? Isn't that in the NS yard?
Corey Brown Brandon Parsons I drove in took them from the windows and got out don’t you worry security was hot on my trail lol. Hope you didn’t mind me inviting you to this page I know you have pics and videos of some Roundhouses.
[And then a lot of comments about trespassing, liability, etc.]
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TeddRick Clark posted two photos with the comment:
Bellevue Ohio, next to an active line but definitely forgotten aboutNot my video but interesting to watchhttps://youtu.be/X3AgGVfCjf8?si=GudCMGI1Rfdmre1g [I didn't watch it. I don't like the style where you watch the raw footage of someone discovering something. Especially if I have to watch them driving to the place.]
Scott Reynolds: It's the opposite of forgotten about. There are plenty of people there. Watching it over. Very carefully. Should you pretend to be lost and "accidentally " stumble your way to the round house, you'll wonder what happened.
Obviously, something more is there than simply an old round house .
Joel Biallas: When I was in Bellevue for the 765 stop [2021] they were saying that place is on or surrounded by active NS land and therefore cant be reached. that's why the local museum hasn't moved in
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The third photo, I've dated as Pre 1947 because this is not the roundhouse that stands today. The roundhouse that is there today was built in 1947. The one pictured was built in 1881/1882. It was the original facility, with what I believe was a 90' turntable.
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Also, I would estimate that the picture was taken sometime right around 1940, because the locomotive does not have its flying number boards mounted on the smoke box yet.
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