Bellevue in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

NKP #X50041

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

1. NKP #X50041 Marker

Inscription. This car was built in 1924 by Standard Steel Car Company. It was equipped with instruments to record speed, back pressure, boiler steam pressure, and pounds of drawbar pull of the steam locomotives. The only Dynamometer Car owned by NKP, it was equipped with kitchen and berths for 6 workers and a porter. Through the efforts of Major Jeff Leaman, the car was acquired from the Department of Defense, State of Colorado in July, 1984.

Erected by Dale & Cathy Owens & Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 16.26′ N, 82° 50.413′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: NKP #70130 (here, next to this marker); PRR #6570 (a few steps from this marker); NKP #900 (a few steps from this marker); TSCX Collection (a few steps from this marker); NKP #329 (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Road #740 (a few steps from this marker); L&H #1812 (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Switcher (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

2. NKP #X50041 Marker

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 269 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.