Bellevue in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wabash #671
Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum
Horsepower - 1500 HP
Built - 1951
Model - F7A
Built in Canada in 1951, it was built as # 1162 and served most of its career running between Windsor, Ontario and Buffalo, NY. It was retired by the N&W in 1978, right here in Bellevue and became part of our museum in 1981. It is dedicated to Mr. Jean Leonard, one of the founding fathers of this museum.
Erected by Dwayne & Cara Fuehring & Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 41° 16.235′ N, 82° 50.424′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. Marker is on Southwest Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue OH 44811, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. FGEX #35932 (here, next to this marker); W&LE Elevated Tower (here, next to this marker); FSX #103 (a few steps from this marker); CEI #7 (a few steps from this marker); URTX #31003 (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Road #37351 (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Switcher (within shouting distance of this marker); NKP #25228 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.