Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Station from Uniopolis, Ohio
Lincoln Park Train Exhibit
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
1. D T & I Railroad's Uniopolis, Ohio, Station Marker
In 1964, the Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railroad donated an equipped station to the Lincoln Park Railroad Exhibit. The depot behind you was moved from its original location at Uniopolis, Ohio ten miles to the south. It came complete with signal mast and telegraph equipment. The freight room is on the south end of the station, with the passenger waiting room and ticket office on the north.
The Lincoln Park Train Exhibit is maintained by the Lima Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Division and volunteers from the Allen County Historical Society. The display is the result of the dream of John H. Keller, Sr. to provide a permanent home for part of Lima's railroad heritage.
Erected by Lima Parks, Recreation and Forestry Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 40° 44.289′ N, 84° 5.342′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker can be reached from South Shawnee Street. Marker is on the south side of the station located at the south end of the covered railroad exhibit in Lincoln Park at the intersection of Elm Street and South Shawnee St. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lima Locomotive Works (a few steps from this marker); Nickel Plate Road Berkshire-Type Locomotive No. 779 (a few steps from this marker); NKP Caboose No. 1091 (within shouting distance of this marker); James Daniel's Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Faurot Oil Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Interurban Era (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site Of Lima's First Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.
More about this marker. The text of the marker says the depot is 'behind you'. That is now wrong. The marker was relocated to the side of the depot.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
2. D T & I Railroad's Uniopolis, Ohio, Station Marker
Marker is against the rear axle of the Nickel Plate Road Berkshire steam locomotive #779 coal tender.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
3. D T & I Railroad's Uniopolis, Ohio, Station
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
4. D T & I Railroad's Uniopolis, Ohio, Station
At Lincoln Park.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
5. D T & I Railroad's Uniopolis, Ohio, Station
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,138 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
