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

N & W #514900

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

1. N & W #514900 Marker

Inscription. This 280,000 lb. crane with a 200 ton capacity, was built by Industrial Works of Bay City, Michigan in 1923. Originally it was steam powered, becoming dieselized in 1959. It was donated by NS Corporation in 1993. The Southern Derrick Car #930019 was acquired at the same time through an equipment trade with Golden Age Rail Equipment.

This Sign Place Here In Memory Of: Elmer Brandal & Bradley Brandal

Erected by Denny & Sue Brandal & Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 41° 16.223′ N, 82° 50.468′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is on Southwest Street, on the left 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 on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: N&W #2349 (a few steps from this marker); B & O #2424 (a few steps from this marker); PRR #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky (within shouting distance of this marker); NKP #1047 (within shouting distance of this marker); W&LE Elevated Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Wabash #671 (within shouting distance of this marker); FGEX #35932 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

2. N & W #514900 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

3. N & W #514900 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 248 times since then and 11 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.