Age of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio
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I've only just recently learned about the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com/">http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com/</a><!-- m -->). I was wondering if any forum members -- especially those who live in the Ohio area -- have heard about this and/or have visited it.

I'm really excited about this but it almost seems too good to be true -- i.e. (if I understand the details correctly) a private individual is basically constructing a new steam roundhouse and already has about 9 steam locos, many of which are operational. It's also curious that they will be operating freight trains (I wonder why not passenger?) and making it an educational facility to teach future generations about steam locos. It looks as if the roundhouse is next to an easily accessible mainline. I also need to spend more time reading the details on their site!

At any rate, I''ll keep watching this site and possibly plan a trip from Toronto to Ohio.

I just spent some time reading much of the info on their site, so I have answers to some of my questions. Still very impressive! It's great that they have some Canadian locos as well, including an operational CPR pacific.
Rob
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Front page of the site:

Quote:NOTICE
WE ARE NOT A MUSEUM
We are not prepared to give tours, especially during the construction phase of this project.
We will politely refuse all such requests for reasons of safety, insurance and time constraints.

Please do not contact us to ask about tours.
Emails asking this question will not be answered.

And on the contact page:

Quote:Contact Us

SPECIAL NOTE:
We receive scores of e-mails asking when the Age of Steam Roundhouse will be finished and open to the public.

When that day arrives, we will announce it in advance on this web site and via our e-mail list.

Please do NOT contact us to ask about this. Emails asking this question will NOT be answered.
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When that opens to the public I will make a trip to Morgan Run and eyeball the 13 spot which is designed on C&O's G9s 2-8-0.I was fortunate enough to see #13 under steam..The 13 spot spent her life hauling coal for the BC&G.
Larry
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