Historical Train Depots Today: Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
The Railroad Depot in Dennison, Ohio once earned the town the name Dreamsville USA. Today, the restored depot serves host to one of the finest railroad museums in the state. (Video recorded August 2015)
Polar Express - Dennison Depot
An enchanting evening aboard the Polar Express from Dennison, OH to the North Pole. An endearing trip for children (and adults who want to recapture a little of the Christmas magic.)
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Saving a National Landmark: The Dennison Railroad Depot
This is the story of how the community of Dennison, Ohio rallied to save the last remaining World War Two railroad canteen in America. Their efforts resulted in the National Park Service designating the Dennison Railroad Depot as a national landmark. This video was featured at a celebration of that achievement.
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (Rolling Stock), 05-31-2014
Here is various pieces of rolling stock and railroad equipment on display at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum in Dennison, Ohio. In the following order: NKP (N&W) Bay Window Caboose, Baltimore & Ohio 8502 Flatcar, Pennsylvania Railroad Boxcar, DRDM Tankcar, & Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Power 4759 Fireless Cooker Tank Engine
Dennison, Ohio
Dennison, Ohio, by Wikipedia / CC BY SA 3.0
Dennison, Ohio
Dennison is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,655 at the 2010 census.
The confluence of coal and railroads drove the development of Dennison. It is conveniently located at the midpoint between Pittsburgh and Columbus -- from each. At the time, locomotives needed water every , so Dennison was a natural refilling location. The Dennison Coal Company had mines south of town.
In 1864, The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway decided to locate the country's largest railroad shops and yards in Dennison. Dennison Land Company laid out the town of Dennison in 1865 and purchased land expressly for the town. The railyards spanned . Demand for passenger service led to construction of a station in 1873. Thousands moved to the area for jobs in the roundhouses, turntables and foundries. At its peak, 3,000 people worked in the railyards. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company eventually subsumed the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway.
The village incorporated in 1873, and was named for governor William Dennison.
During World War I, the Red Cross operated a canteen from a boxcar. Canteen volunteers prepared coffee and sandwiches for troops traveling through by train.
In 1922, a strike marked the end of the golden era of Dennison. During World War II, the Dennison Canteen operated from March 19, 1942 to April 8, 1946. Initially in a gas station on Center and Fifth Street, it moved to the depot restaurant and was dubbed Dreamsville.
The last passenger train service stopped in 1968. The last freight train stop in Dennison was in 1982. Freight trains still roll through, but they no longer stop in Dennison.
In the 1980s, Dennison elected Greg DiDonato as a member of council (while he was still a high school student) and then elected him mayor. He went on to serve as Ohio State Representative, Ohio State Senator and minority lead...
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (Rolling Stock), 05-31-2014 #2
Former Chippewa Valley (Algoma Central/Canadian Pacific) passenger cars on display at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum in Dennison, Ohio.
Pennsylvania Railroad Bell at Dennison Depot Railroad Museum
December 2017
Snowpocalypse 2018 : Dennison / Uhrichsville Ohio
January 13, 2018 Dennison / Uhrichsville Ohio
The Polar Express Train Ride! DENNISON OHIO 12-11-2016
Ashuelot Railroad Depots
Video of the Ashuelot Railroad Depots. This video features images from postcards and photos from the era. The Ashuelot Railroad was built in 1846-1848 and ran 22 miles from the Mass border by Northfield at a little station called Doolittle(sorry no photos of that depot) to Keene NH Of all the Depots featured here only the Ashuelot NH and the Hinsdale NH depots are still standing. The Ashuelot depot is in need of restoration and the Hinsdale depot is now a private home. The railroad abandoned the line in 1981 with the rails being lifted in 1983. The corridor was bought by the state and is another of the fine Rail Trails in New Hampshire for biking and hiking in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter.
Gnadenhutten Historical Park and Museum
The Gnadenhutten Historical Park is home to the settlement and museum housing the artifacts and history of the first settlement in Ohio dating back to October 9, 1772.
Today, the museum and grounds are maintained and staffed by the Village of Gnadenhutten and volunteers.
The museum and grounds are open to the public free of charge. Donations of time and resources are appreciated.
Bell @ the Chatham Railroad Museum
Bill Shannon: Another one of the interesting displays in the museum I think is the big bell here. This gentleman and his wife lived over in Taylorville. He worked for the railroad for years and when they were scrapping the old steam engines he wanted one of the bells and, particularly, bell number 652 from that engine. He was in the Navy during World War II and served on PT Boat 652. So he spoke with the people scrapping the engine and he managed to get that bell which he can see right there on this picture. That little bell right there is actually the big bell we have in front of me! People like to ring it, especially kids. When they are 8 or 10 years old or so on up they love it. Little kids always cover their ears. Actually it is rather loud. I'll give you a demonstration. [rings bell]
**Brought to you by the Chatham Area Public Library District
A short update on the search for a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive bell recording
A short update to let you all know that Kieth [Mrsoundguy] has now created a sound file for King George V with the addition of a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive bell.
You can see the full video of KGV running with the bell ringing courtesy of Reinhard on his channel, link below.
and here is the link to Kieths' channel [Mrsoundguy]
And a very big thank you to everyone for you help and advice, really is very much appreciated.
Train bell
When I was in the Lomita Railroad Museum there was a steam train there at the Lomita Railroad Museum there were train bells , and there were train whistle it was so amazing!
Penn Central Leads U.S. Army Troop Train
Dennison Depot Railroad Museum, Dennison, Ohio, December 2017.
Texas Southeastern 13 Whistle and Bell 2
Visited the engine again!
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The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad No. 29 steaming up the west side of Prairie Village on July 6, 2014 after extensive restoration work over the past two years. No. 29 was built by Lima in 1944, builders #8381, war department #4047 and started service in the Army than renumbered #144 for Bay City Terminal in Cleveland, Ohio. It is coal fired and weighs 77 tons. For more info. see
12 days of Christmas on the Polar Express Train in Cleveland OH
My 8 year old singing the 12 days of Christmas as we ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's Polar Express train in Cleveland OH.
Railfanning at The Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington OH
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania houses one of the largest collections of historic American railroad artifacts in the world. The museum displays over 100 locomotives and cars from 1831 to the 20th century. The 100,000 square foot building is located on 16 acres and feature a railyard with the turntable.