Logan County Railroad History
From the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century the railroad was the dominant industry in Logan County. Bellefontaine was the home of one of the largest roundhouses or repair centers on the Big Four/New York Central Railroad. Nearly a quarter of the people employed in Logan County worked for the railroad. During its heyday dozens of trains stopped and came through Logan County bring people and goods and helping connect Logan County to the rest of the country.
Inside this room are photographs, artifacts and text illustrating the importance of the railroad to Bellefontaine and Logan County and vice versa.
Items of interest:
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—Piece of the first railroad to come through Logan County
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—Locomotive bell
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—Steam whistle that called the men to work in the Big Four Shops
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—Railroad Call Board
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—Railroad tools
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—Logan County depots exhibit
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—Telegraph operator’s desk set up