The Ohio Railway Museum

The Ohio Railway Museum Worthington Ohio 1998 Season 50th Anniversary

The Ohio Railway Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the railroad history of Ohio and the United States. Our mission is to promote the appreciation of railway history and its role in the growth of developing industrial technology in Ohio and the United States and to provide an interactive educational experience to the public. Founded in 1948, the Ohio Railway Museum is the fourth oldest rail museum in the United States, and may have been the very first one to operate. With a unique and varied collection, the Museum began with the acquisition of Ohio Public Service interurban car #21, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The collection has grown to over 30 pieces, including streetcars, interurbans, passenger and freight cars, motor cars, railway construction equipment, and Norfolk and Western steam passenger locomotive #578. The Museum operates on a mile of former Columbus, Delaware and Marion Electric Co. interurban right of way in Worthington, Ohio.

Coming soon to this site!

News Bulletin - Updated at the end of every month so you can stay in touch with what the museum is working on. It will include project news and special annoucements.
Equipment Roster - a complete list that will let you know all about the equipment here at the museum. Of course its much more exciting to come and visit it yourself!
More Pictures - More new pictures that have been taken throughout the seasons, plus scans of very rare brochures that were once distributed during the early years of the museum.
Video clips - Rare and hard to find video's such that of #578 running back in the early 50's to members home video's taken during operating seasons and closed seasons. A complete video is in production and will be available in the gift shop soon!

Pictures

A shot of the museum 'grounds' with PCC car #1772.
Our 'Steam Engine', number 578 sits right in front, boldly showing its power.
A picture from the local Worthington newspaper shows Mark Miller, the 'Ghostly Engineer.'
A shot of the 'linecar' in operation on the south end of the line.
'#119' is seen on a run during operation at the Museum.
'#21' can be seen in this photo at night after Tom Bodet left the lights on for us! :-)
'#2' is spotted for a picture.
'#3876' showning off for the camera.
'#450' on a run with passengers.
'#501' runs by the south yard with a load of passengers.
'#703' just crossed Proprieters road for a camera shot/
'#7' seen working before it was donated to the museum.
Our main attraction, '#578', Steams past the depot
'The Railway Post Office' can be seen here in service.
'The Williamsport' business car can be seen here.

Notice: Most of the equipment shown above is under heavy renovations since the photographs were taken. Cars #119 and #3876 are under tarps to protect them. We need YOUR help! For more information on how to become a member, please respond to any of the addresses below. We welcome all!

1998 Season

The winter season is finally over and the staff at the museum is working double time to get the grounds prepaired for public operations. This is the museums 50th anniversary and everyone would like to see you join us as we celebrate with new equipment operations. Many hours have been put in by hard working members on the past few months to get everything in top shape for this year. This season the museum will re-open its doors to the public around Memorial Day weekend, hours of operation will be Sundays 1-5. Be sure to come and join us as the fun begins this May.

I would like to thank the Official Ohio Railway Museum home page for the information until I have collected enough information for my own personal text. The Official Ohio Railway Museum can be located 'here'

Well I bet you are wondering 'What are the museums hours?" Well, you asked for 'em, you got 'em!

1998 Schedule of Events

Watch this space for the 1998 Calender of Events

The Museum can be located at 990 Proprietors Road in Worthington Ohio. The following are directions on how to get to the museum from different areas.

A detailed map will soon be added for better directions to our museum, please check back!

From the North side of Columbus:

Take either 23 or I-71 south from 270, exit at Route 161. If you take 23 turn left on 161 to go East. Drive until you see Proprietors Road just West of our bridge. Turn Left. The Museum is on the Right just North of Worthington Foods INC. If you take I-71 turn right on 161 and go West. You will go under 3 railroad bridges, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and ours. Proprietors Road is just after our bridge, turn right.

From the East side of Columbus:

Take 270 north
Exit on I-71 south
Follow the above directions

From the West side of Columbus:

Take 270 north
Exit 23 south or I-71 south
Follow directions from the north side

From the South side of Columbus:

Take I-71 North
Exit 161 West
Follow directions from the north side

If you would like to mail the Museum, our address is: The Ohio Railway Museum 990 Proprietors Road Worthington, Ohio 43085 For recorded information call (614) 885-7345 'Return to Mark and Dan's spot on the web' 'The Official ORM Web Page' Questions, Comments, Complaints? Send them to

'mmiller4@columbus.rr.com' in care of the Webmaster