Abandoned Nickel Plate Road Roundhouse c1947

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 Год назад +7

    That Roundhouse deserves to be saved and preserved for a future tourist railroad museum!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад +1

      Several people have commented on that same thought. It would be nice if some group stepped in to save it before it deteriorated beyond repair. I would pay to visit it restored!
      Thanks for the thought.
      TC
      Glenn

    • @brianfalzon6739
      @brianfalzon6739 Год назад +1

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 Yes, that roundhouse deserves a new chapter as well!

  • @DominicSberna
    @DominicSberna Год назад +1

    Thank you for this video. I am from Bellevue and grew up two streets down from the east side of the rail yard and I've never once (even as a photographer who loves the abandoned) gone into the roundhouse or on the property. I have a relative that is now retired from the railroad and I've talked to him about the roundhouse and getting inside sometime. I think I'm going to have to give him a call soon and make this happen.
    Regardless of the state of it, I love that it still stands, especially considering the residence of my great-grandparents (in their younger years) has the view of the roundhouse across the street from what is now Buckeye Street, formerly Railroad Street in Bellevue.
    Glad no one approached you and you were able to capture this!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад +1

      Thank you for your story. I have had several other people comment on living near this area and wondering how I did the video. I just drove up and walked around the building without anyone saying anything to me. I guess I was just lucky.
      It is a magnificent structure and I do hope somehow it is preserved.
      By the way, I never went into the building, I just stuck my camera in thru some open windows. If you get in I'd like to see the pics.
      Thanks for viewing and commenting.
      Take Care
      Glenn

    • @DominicSberna
      @DominicSberna Год назад

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 You're very welcome and thank you for the response! I'm not sure of any plans to keep it preserved, but it would be amazing if NFS could partner with the railroad museum in town and figure something out. If I'm able to get access, I'll be happy to share the photos.

  • @jeffreymcfadden9403
    @jeffreymcfadden9403 Год назад +3

    I was here in Jan. of 1978. Still well used at the time.
    There were 2 RS11s on a side track, not looking so good. Several ex Wabash F7s that had been taken out of service waiting to be scrapped.
    An SD45 was being turned on the table when the hostler asked if we wanted a ride! We climbed aboard and we were taken inside.
    Inside there was an RS1 from some midwestern RR having work performed on it. This was the last roundhouse built in the USA.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      WOW ! That must have been fantastic ! You don't get opportunities like that too often. Just like me looking around this Roundhouse. No One ever even approached me. I guess they have security patrols now, from what I'm told.
      Thanks for sharing......
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @quartergauger9058
    @quartergauger9058 2 года назад +5

    Nice job' , fascinating'.. if only that round house could talk'.. Progression and technology'.. Nothing like history'.. Thank you for this fine contribution! NKP one of my favorite RR'..

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Sorry I missed your comment (don;t know how that happened) Thank you for the comment. It would be fascinating to hear some stories about this roundhouse. NKP was a loud and proud RR indeed.
      Glenn

  • @edmaphet6
    @edmaphet6 2 года назад +6

    The Fort Wayne Group should take this over it has a lot of room and it's all ready built. There plan is to build a set up like this But looking at the photo there will be No room for anything. It's like removing Riverfront in Cincinnati and putting in a Roundhouse complete with all around building and Break Ins and Lawsuits. This looks wide open a way from houses and more Railfan friendly (if there still is such a thing anymore). Thanks for the post.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +5

      I was thinking MAD RIVER. They're right in town and this would offer them more room for their displays plus housing and working on NKP 767.
      Thank you for the great comment an glad you enjoyed it.

  • @dondohm8664
    @dondohm8664 Год назад

    Great video I was 1 when this was built and grew up behind the NKP round house and turntable in New Haven, Ind just outside of Ft.Wayne. You can see why your video was so exciting for me! I’m planing on going to Sugar Creek, Ohio to see their new Round House and Steam Museum. Great place to do a video. Thanks for your video

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Hey.....thanks for viewing and the comment ! I did visit AGE OF STEAM ROUNDHOUSE AND MUSEUM several years ago (did a video too). You will enjoy the museum and the tour. Let me know what you think of it after your visit.
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @Toledo1940
    @Toledo1940 Год назад +2

    I visited this site in June of 1956, when it was the engine terminal of the Nickel Plate Road. Half of the yard engines were diesel, but all of the road engines (Berkshires) were steam. Approximately 2 years later, internal combustion had taken over forever.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад +1

      Thank you for the comment. I wish I could have seen this facility in it's heyday.
      Take Care
      Glenn

    • @solutions2exist556
      @solutions2exist556 Год назад +1

      At least you saw it alive and have memories to share!

  • @bsalightning69
    @bsalightning69 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video, it will make a very cool model on my o scale railroad... Glass windows and all!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it ! It is a very unique Roundhouse and one of a vew still standing. Please send me a link to a video if you do one on the scale up model or a picture (OldmanwithaCAM@gmail.com)
      Thank you for the comment
      Glenn

  • @FostoriaOhiomodelrailroadclub
    @FostoriaOhiomodelrailroadclub 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for the awesome video I always wondered what it's like around house

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the comment
      If you ever want to see an operational roundhouse there is one in Sugar Creek, Ohio. The Age of Steam Railroad Museum. They offer awesome tours !

  • @1940limited
    @1940limited Год назад +2

    This complex is remarkably intact except for the roof. I wonder what happened there? Interesting all the glass bricks used in construction to let in natural light. Vandals have managed to smash some of them, too. If this was built in 1947 NKP must have believed in steam as diesels were already appearing on railroads at that time. This could be used as a diesel servicing facility, also. I had no idea this place existed. Thanks for sharing.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      It is a remarkable facility. I wish somehow it could be saved for future generations to see.
      Thanks for watching and commenting.
      Glenn

  • @caseyjones1950
    @caseyjones1950 2 года назад +4

    Too bad the Mad River & NKP Museum didn't get it, to house their collection indoors.
    There are plenty of books on the Nickel Plate Road, and also some movies shot by Donald Krofta in the late fifties, showing in use. They were produced by Herron Rail Video.
    I have all 4 volumes on DVD, and this Roundhouse & Turntable are shown in Vol. 1.

  • @terrysmith7076
    @terrysmith7076 2 года назад +3

    Cool video thank you for sharing 🚂

  • @Sheenasalesthriftytreasures
    @Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 года назад +1

    Road trip I absolutely enjoyed coming along I found you from guru you did a great video thank you

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Thank you and you keep putting out your informative videos

  • @TMC0610
    @TMC0610 2 года назад +2

    It's nice to see some of these old structures documented as you never know when they might come down. There's a former NKP roundhouse in Frankfort Indiana that is in significantly much worse shape. Who knows how long it'll be before someone comes along and tears it down.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +2

      That was my thought exactly. I saw it and wondered how long it would be before it was torn down.......so I made the video before it looked like the one in Conneaut, Ohio.
      Thank you for watching and commenting.
      Glenn

  • @merileehughes4863
    @merileehughes4863 2 года назад +2

    Great video. Thanks for sharing!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome. I'm going to keep trying to show some unique things.

  • @warrenwilson4818
    @warrenwilson4818 Год назад +1

    Is this the most "modern" roundhouse still standing? I've never seen a concrete one before. With all the nice glass blocks, it must have been quite a beautiful piece of srchitecture in its day, railroad architecture notwithstanding. Question: what were all the boarded-up squares along the back wall of each stall? Surely not places for A/C units? After all, by 1947 A/C was in most of the newer passenger cars, etc. July 26, 2023. St. Joseph, MO. I've been a rr fan for 74 yrs, ever since I was 5.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      I do believe it is one of the original railroad (steam locomotives) used buildings still in one piece, for now. As for the boarded up squares ……. They were sliding glass windows (no sign of air conditioners) used to ventilate and let light in. The squares above the lower ones were windows of glass block, for lighting purposes.
      It is great that you have enjoyed railroading since you were 5 (seen a lot of changes).
      I’ve included some links to a modern roundhouse you might enjoy.
      Take Care
      Glenn
      Age of Steam Roundhouse and Museum
      ruclips.net/video/cqnrToUfpwc/видео.html
      Visit to Age of Steam Roundhouse
      ruclips.net/video/zS10D_faFzY/видео.html
      👍

  • @jeremiahwilliams7809
    @jeremiahwilliams7809 2 года назад +1

    That's just cool,hop it doesn't get torn down.....love stuff like that......

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      I hope they don't demolish it either. Maybe make it a walk-thru attraction. I'd pay to tour it in a fixed-up state !
      Thank you for the comment

  • @LearnwithJanice
    @LearnwithJanice Год назад

    Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Well HELLO ! Thank you for the comment and the view......from Kansas. That's just a hop...skip.....and a jump from Ohio (LOL). Take Care and be well !
      Glenn

  • @yodavintageamericana
    @yodavintageamericana 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for great content i really enjoyed your video

  • @Crookedriverandeasternrr
    @Crookedriverandeasternrr 2 года назад +4

    Wow this is so neat. And still pretty well preserved. Thanks for sharing. Liked and subbed 👍😀

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Thank you for the comment and glad you enjoyed it !

    • @NickelPlateDave
      @NickelPlateDave Год назад

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 beautiful how did you get back their ? I thought this was ns property and off limits to the public

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      @@NickelPlateDave Thanks for the comment ! If you have ever been there you can see it's practically in the back yards of the neighborhood to it's north. The street leading to the neighborhood goes right over the tracks. There are no fences or KEEP OUT posts. I just walked back there.
      Maybe after this they'll put up a fence, but I doubt that!
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @zacharyneuman4179
    @zacharyneuman4179 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this footage, but please know that this is still railroad property and is watched by railroad workers. Last summer I took 60 or so photos with a high power lense from the edge of railroad property and was being watched by workers.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      I guess I was just lucky that day. I saw no one as I walked around. I don't remember seeing "KEEP OUT" signs either. Maybe since my video, more people have tried to get close.
      It was just a spur of the moment thing when I was out there.
      I don't intend on going back unless it is open to the public. The railroad would rather see it crumble to the ground before saving it !
      Thanks for the comment TC
      Glenn

    • @zacharyneuman4179
      @zacharyneuman4179 Год назад

      @OldManWithaCam Definitely a shame it can't be saved. It's surrounded by active rail on all sides and would create a liability for the railroad. Roof was removed in 2012 as part of an asbestos abatement, and the building was found to be structurally sound then. The adjacent machine shop is still used for storage by NS last I knew.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      @@zacharyneuman4179 Yep.....all true. It would be a shame to lose that history and there wasn't anybody at the machine shop but did look as if it was being used.

  • @brianpateman2666
    @brianpateman2666 2 года назад +1

    Interesting - especially the still showing it as a working shed. Particularly interested (I'm in the UK) to see what looks like a Morris Minor split screen among the cars parked outside. Wonder how that got there?

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      It could be. Bellevue was and is an integral part of rails running North and South, East and West and in the forties and fifties would have seen traffic from all over.
      Thank you for the comment

  • @brianberthold3118
    @brianberthold3118 Год назад

    built: 1947 by New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad 18 Stalls Concrete walls and 110' Turntable

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Have you been there?

    • @brianberthold3118
      @brianberthold3118 Год назад

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 also there was a 2nd RH here just to the north it was razed by 1947 it was built in 1881/82 had 20 stalls Brick walls and Wood Frame with a 60-70' turntable

    • @brianberthold3118
      @brianberthold3118 Год назад

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 i thought i answered you i guess it didnt send... no i have never been there but i have been cataloging a RH/TT database for 20-30 years along with 2 other people we all exchange our infos cuz we all catalog in different ways i do it in Google Earth with info and old aerial type images another does spreadsheets yet another who has a webpage (Wes Barris Roundhouse) catalogs locations that you can still see something or anything of the Roundhouse or TT between the 3 of us the list has over 3K locations across the USA plus 2 in panama since the USA built that the RR i would guess was USA also

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      @@brianberthold3118Thanks......I wonder if there are any pictures of it in the rail archives?

  • @southernohiorailroaderYT
    @southernohiorailroaderYT Месяц назад +1

    I would like to start something to do that, but Id need help with money and getting the building rebuilt is the harder part so

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Месяц назад

      Check with a historical society or a railroad society. They may be able to help or give direction for your plans. That is a huge project and it would be a shame to let it just crumble.
      Good luck!

  • @tedpawlowski5682
    @tedpawlowski5682 Год назад +1

    Always have a naysayer. I lived right next to NKP, NW, in Chicago and railroad cops would be called when I took pictures. I'd laugh and took one step to the side and was on our property. They did the same in Fort Wayne on my Uncle's property, the old Naval Reserve building. Keep getting foots. One day they will be gone.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      I know. If anyone has been there you can see homes right across the little street. I guess I was lucky that no one came after me or even approached me. Thanks for commenting.
      Glenn

  • @OldIronVideo
    @OldIronVideo 2 года назад +5

    Wow I'd never explore that far into a ns yard lucky police where not there

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      I know , but it was on the far south end of their massive rail yard and at the time I didn't see anybody around there.
      Thanks for the comment.

    • @OldIronVideo
      @OldIronVideo 2 года назад +1

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 I would like to go but I'll stay far away I'm to young to have to pay that kind of fine

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Good luck. When you do go, let me know what you think of it.

    • @poowg2657
      @poowg2657 2 года назад +1

      Wow, built in '47 and rendered obsolete after a little over 10 years. Would make a good home for a museum with a new roof and some up keep. Cool video.

  • @CPR2839
    @CPR2839 Год назад

    Wonder how many time NKP 765 took a spin on that table.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Probably a lot....in doing my research on the roundhouse I saw many pictures of NKP's Berkshire Class engines around this roundhouse.
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @maxwellwalcher6420
    @maxwellwalcher6420 2 года назад +2

    would the roundhouse be repaired.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      A lot of us are hoping that some organization will step in and bring it back to life, but that's up in the air right now. We know for sure it needs a new roof and replacement of many, many window blocks to begin.
      Thank you for your comment !

  • @dondohm8664
    @dondohm8664 Год назад

    Why can’t the NKP museum take it over and move everything there? What a great tourist attraction!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      There are a number of us asking the same question. We can only hope someone steps in and saves it before it's too late.
      Thanks for the thought.
      Glenn

  • @philip2010
    @philip2010 Год назад

    Not many roundhouse s left there's one here in New Mexico in Las Vegas NM but for awhile bnsf has been using it for a garage for there vehicles there might be more roundhouse in New Mexico but not sure

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Yes ...... there aren't a lot of the old roundhouses left, especially the older wooden ones. I will have to do a google search for New Mexico and see what Google Earth shows. Thank you for the heads up and subscribing.
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @jims6323
    @jims6323 Год назад +1

    Where exactly in Belleville

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Happy to help and thanks for the comment !
      Bellville, Ohio is just south of Mansfield, Ohio
      Bellevue, Ohio is just west of Norwalk, Ohio (the dragrace place)
      I know it's confusing, but the roundhouse is in Bellevue, Ohio
      Hunt it up and take a look.
      Take Care
      Glenn

  • @CaucAsianSasquatch
    @CaucAsianSasquatch 2 года назад +1

    Hi. I like your videos

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I try.

    • @CaucAsianSasquatch
      @CaucAsianSasquatch 2 года назад

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  • @trainsinkansas576
    @trainsinkansas576 2 года назад +1

    To bad it can't be restored and used again. What a waste. Great video.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching and your comment. There is only one subscriber who believes that the current railroad company may have plans to save it. We can only hope.

    • @1940limited
      @1940limited Год назад

      All it takes is money.

  • @caseyjones1950
    @caseyjones1950 Год назад

    Too Bad that NS couldn't have let the Mad River & NKP museum have the roundhouse &TT . That would have made a great indoor storage facility, for all their equipment.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Yes it would have. I don't think it's a possibility now, NKP has a nice setup where they are at. Maybe an offshoot museum (we can only hope) to save what's left of the roundhouse.
      Thanks for viewing and commenting !
      Glenn

  • @Redwagon2012
    @Redwagon2012 Год назад +1

    4:37 I can See an engine there

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      Wouldn't it be great to see this building get renovated and restored to put a couple of engines inside and do tours ?

    • @Redwagon2012
      @Redwagon2012 Год назад

      Yea

  • @twelftheagle3043
    @twelftheagle3043 2 года назад +2

    Hi your voice sounds familiar, I could've sworn you worked for tv

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, but no TV my background is in Computers (specifically business systems) I do work on speaking my voice overs so they sound "pleasing"
      Thank you for the comment

  • @brianberthold3118
    @brianberthold3118 Год назад +1

    shared with some RH guys i know

  • @cats0182
    @cats0182 2 года назад +2

    It's Norfolk Southern, not Norfolk AND Southern.

  • @kennethhanks6712
    @kennethhanks6712 2 года назад +3

    You really need to learn the meaning of the word "abandon" which is "to give up with the intent of never again claim a right or interest in". Norfolk Southern still owns that property and there is an effort to have a preservation effort take over for a heritage site.
    Proclaiming a property "abandoned" encourages irresponsible parties to further deface or destroy any structure, etc.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Do you know that for a fact ? Are they definitely trying to revitalize this location ? If you have insider information, a lot of people would like to know that this is a fact !
      Oh, BTW that's only one of many meanings for that word.
      Thanks for the comment !

    • @evanstauffer4470
      @evanstauffer4470 4 месяца назад +1

      @@oldmanwithacam3040 Abandoned is abandoned. If someone still owns it, pays the property taxes, and makes at least some effort to take care of it, it isn't "abandoned". We have plenty of truly abandoned properties in the nearby large city. This clearly is not abandoned. You should accept correction and not argue.

  • @rgj8044
    @rgj8044 Год назад

    Sad…….

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  Год назад

      It is ...... there are a lot of us hoping that somehow it gets saved for historical relevance.
      Thanks for the comment !
      Glenn

  • @kylehc15
    @kylehc15 2 года назад +1

    if there was a thing to raise mpney to restore it id pitch in lol

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      I know ! That's what I thought too. I just hope they keep it and maybe try to fix it up, at least a little.
      Thanks for the comment !

  • @fabio40
    @fabio40 4 месяца назад

    Better hope the NS cops don't catch you on the property.

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  4 месяца назад

      I know.....right! I can't believe I lucked out on being able to walk around the building without getting a warning. It is a fascinating structure of the good old days.
      Thank you for the view and a comment!

  • @contralt2374
    @contralt2374 2 года назад +1

    Good palace for canabis 😂😂

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад

      Yep Sheltered from the elements, plenty of sun. The pits would probably be ideal for it.
      Thanks for the thought !

  • @ChamplainDivision
    @ChamplainDivision 2 года назад +1

    Did you get permission from the railroad to be on the property? Otherwise, you were TRESPASSING!!

    • @oldmanwithacam3040
      @oldmanwithacam3040  2 года назад +1

      I guess I did, but there weren't any KEEP OUT singns posted throughout the facility. Twenty feet over and I would have been in the middle of a neighborhood.
      Thanks for helping me stay honest.

    • @Toledo1940
      @Toledo1940 Год назад +2

      @@oldmanwithacam3040
      Please look at 0:14 on your video: it shows a sign at the entrance that says "No Trespassing."

    • @1940limited
      @1940limited Год назад

      Get over yourself! Be glad this was documented so well! Trespassing or not, no harm done.

    • @Toledo1940
      @Toledo1940 Год назад

      @@1940limited I agree, but the point is that he could have been arrested for Trespassing, which is a crime that can have a jail sentence.