Hello,
I'm not sure if any of you may be interested but I thought I'd pass along some updated information on Jerry Jacobson's Age Of Steam Roundhouse complex in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com/index.php/reports
This collection is very impressive and you can see that Mr. Jacobson has spared no expense in the construction of this huge complex to store, display and service his equipment.
I thought others might like a look if they happened to be unaware of it's existence. Be sure to check out the photo albums of the construction of the roundhouse. An amazing amount of work went into the details of the building.
Regards, Ed
A great read. Thank you for sharing.
Very interesting indeed, thanks for posting!
Thanks for pointing this out. The entire website is interesting.
How inspiring! The founders and volunteers behind this are great examples of folks making the world a better place, making a contribution. A lot of passion is behind this.
Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
peahrensHow inspiring! The founders and volunteers behind this are great examples of folks making the world a better place, making a contribution. A lot of passion is behind this.
Actually Jerry Jacobson has a paid staff and its funded by him.For several years he owned and operated Ohio Central System -a family of short lines.He sold his short lines to GWI. He operated a steam powered tourist train out of Sugar Creek that met regularly scheduled freight trains.
Back in '95 I spent a day railfaning the OC and rode the train-BC&G #13 a C&O G9 2-8-0 that was originally ordered by the C&O was being used.
The 13 was using a C&O whistle that day or so I was told by the engineer. He didn't know why the C&O G9 ended up on the BC&G.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Yes, indeed. He has a beautiful old heavyweight private car, the "Sugar Creek," and he's a nice guy, too. And his spending priorities will leave the next generation with a unique site, probably better funded than most railroad museums.
http://mprailway.blogspot.com
"The first transition era - wood to steel!"