Wauseon,Ohio USA
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RustyNail09
N 41° 32.862 W 084° 08.627
16T E 738224 N 4603499
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern (LS&MS) Railroad Depot--Wauseon
Waymark Code: WM6T68
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2009
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This highly active train depot was in use from 1875-1949 in Wauseon,Ohio. It was a stop on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad and was used for both passenger and freight loading and off-loading.
"The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Depot was constructed in 1896 on Depot Street in Wauseon , Ohio . The current depot is the second one to be built at this location. The structure is a fine example of Richardson Romanesque architecture. In 1957 passenger service ended. The city of Wauseon acquired the depot in about 1972. The depot was restored by the Fulton County Historical Society in 1975. Today, the depot houses artifacts relevant to the history of the railroad" - Fulton County Historical Society
It is currently a historical museum dedicated to the railway and the town of Wauseon. The Depot is open May through August on Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm in conjunction with Cruise Night in downtown Wauseon. Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for seniors.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The Building is actually a museum dedicated to the railway it once served.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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