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Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Findlay, OH

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Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

A volunteer-run railroad museum in Findlay, Ohio, showing model, quarter-scale, and full-size trains.

12505 C.R. 99, Findlay, Ohio 45840 · Findlay, OH

About Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation is a volunteer-run nonprofit in Findlay, Ohio, devoted to preserving and teaching railroad history in the northwest part of the state. The group combines model trains of several sizes with full-size equipment, so visitors can see how railroads shaped daily life. Displays include Lionel, HO, and N scale layouts, a gift shop, and quarter-scale train rides. Full-size rolling stock on view includes a caboose, a box car, and a small diesel switch engine, along with a relocated railroad depot. The site also lists seasonal events such as a pumpkin-themed train and Halloween trains.

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