Thursday, April 4, 2024

Lost/Pennsy Depot and Junction: Pennsy vs. Big Four

Depot: (Satellite, it was south of the tracks and halfway between Washington and Market Streets.)
Elevator: (Satellite)
Junction Tower: (Satellite, according to the historic aerial below, it was in the northwest quadrant.)

Raymond Storey posted
VAN WERT OHIO PHOTO CREDIT CHRISTINE FLETCHER
Ken Hough: The PRR really like that design depot Valparaiso had one Plymouth had one, but it was made out of stone façade. And there were a few others.

The depot is now a parking lot, but the grain elevator still exists.
Street View, Jul 2023

This topo map accurately marks the location of the station.
1961 Van Wert and Scott Quad @ 24,000


Apr 4 1971 @ 24,000; AR1VCRG00010097

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