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Ramsey Depot642 viewsThis is the old Lorain, Ashland & Southern depot. This railroad was known locally as the "Ramsey Line" after the builder, Joseph Ramsey. It stood near the intersection of West Herrick Avenue and Park Street near the fairgrounds. This railroad would have been built through town around 1906-1907.
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LAS 11560 viewsThis is locomotive # 11 of the Lorain Ashland and Southern Railway. Around Wellington, this railroad was better known as "The Ramsey" for the man who ultimately built the lines through town.
LA&S 11 was a 2-8-0 engine. This means it had one leading axle at the front and four powered axles. This unit weighed in at 106 tons and had 21"x30" cylinders. It was built in 1900 by Brooks Locomotive Works (of Dunkirk, NY) for Pennsylvania Railroad. PRR numbered this unit 6306. The unit then became Western New York & Pennsylvania #183 before being sold to LA&S in July 1914. This engine was used on the Ramsey line until service was discontinued at it was scrapped by LA&S in 1929.
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LAS Crew537 viewsThe crew of LA&S #11 poses for a picture. Around Wellington, this railroad was better known as "The Ramsey" for the man who ultimately built the lines through town.
LA&S 11 was a 2-8-0 engine. This means it had one leading axle at the front and four powered axles. This unit weighed in at 106 tons and had 21"x30" cylinders. It was built in 1900 by Brooks Locomotive Works (of Dunkirk, NY) for Pennsylvania Railroad. PRR numbered this unit 6306. The unit then became Western New York & Pennsylvania #183 before being sold to LA&S in July 1914. This engine was used on the Ramsey line until service was discontinued at it was scrapped by LA&S in 1929.
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