The roundhouse near the junction burned down in 1918. According to a 1959 Historic Aerial, they built a new yard northeast of the new engine servicing area. I'm sure the townspeople were glad to see the smoke and noise move away from the middle of the town.
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| Ron Amore posted 1891 Map of Galion, Ohio.Big 4 Roundhouse in the middle, Erie RH to the right. |
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| Tim Starr posted In Galion, Ohio were two railroad shops in this 1891 map - the Erie Railroad on the right and the Big Four on the left. |
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| Ron Amore posted 1913 Sanborn Map, shows original location of Big 4 Roundhouse in Galion, OH. Burnt down around 1918 I believe, and rebuilt out off Knorr Rd. |
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| Rick Giles commented on Ron's posting Mechanical Dept. drawing Rick Giles Ron Amore If you're interested in other Big Four engine terminals buy the CD from the NYCSHS. It has about 35 of them. |
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| Ron Amore posted This is a photo of the Galion Iron Works looking west towards Burt Tower. It appears that this photo was taken before the days of road graders and the gas engine. Burt Tower was responsible for switching the tracks so the trains could either go south to Columbus, Cincinnati or west to Marion, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Burt Tower was between South St/S. Washington St and S.Market St. across the tracks from the North Electric plant |
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| Ron Amore posted Big 4 / NYC Roundhouse just northeast of Galion, Ohio Rick Giles Nice view of the yard and the tower. Taken from the coal dock I'm assuming. |
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| Ron Amore posted NYC Roundhouse area just northeast of Knorr Rd in Galion, OH |
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| Ron Amore posted NYC Roundhouse area, just northeast off Knorr Rd in Galion, OH |
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| Rick Shilling posted 2 NYC Steam Locos at coaling area in yard at Galion. Ohio. #1968 on right. |
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