Railroad Equipment

Discover the rich heritage of railroad equipment, from steam locomotives to unique freight and passenger cars, at our museum.

Steam Locomotives

  • Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Power Co. 0-4-0 fireless steam engine #4759. On display on the Depot’s west side.
  • Chesapeake and Ohio 2-8-4 #2700. On display on the Depot’s east side.

Freight Cars

  • Baltimore and Ohio Flat Car
  • Dover Chemical Tank Car
  • Wheeling and Lake Erie Box Car
  • Nickel Plate Caboose #454

Passenger Cars on Static Display

  • Norfolk and Western 90′ steel passenger car
  • Baltimore and Ohio 90′ steel passenger car
  • Pennsy Parlor Car #7007
  • Wabash #5170 Railway Post Office Car, the new home for our Archival Research Library. Naming rights for this Library Car are still available.
  • Rare WWII Hospital and Surgery Car
The end of a red train car at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum

WWII Military Hospital Car

Rare WWII Military Hospital Car, one of only 6 left in the country. Recipient of “Save Americas Treasures” grant. In addition to SAT dollars, this car was sponsored by the Renner Foundation.

2700 Engine

The 2700 Engine

The 2700 Engine, first in its series of Kanawha Chesapeake & Ohio Engines, built in the 1940’s. The Engine was brought to Ohio by S.T.E.A.M. from West Virginia, and was displayed on the Esber Beverage Spur in Canton, Ohio near Timken. It was relocated to Dennison, Ohio where it was stored for years, until finally moved to the head of a track that houses a wing of cars to the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. Transportation Enhancement Funds were secured to restore the Engine, but the restoration was delayed due to a lawsuit over the Engine ownership. Two court cases have since confirmed the Dennison Depot as owner, and a cosmetic restoration of the Engine was completed in 2018.

Dennison Depot Business Train Car with a rainbow in the background

Our Business Car

An image of the business car before its restoration. The Times Square ‘s restoration is complete and the car is now used as a Business Car, Exhibit – meeting – reception – meal space. It opened to the public in November 2012, and is currently available for rentals. An ODOT Transportation Enhancement Project funded 80% of this project’s restoration, with matching dollars coming from a sponsorship by the Dennison Rotary Club. This car was donated to the Depot from our friends at the Ohio Railway Museum in Columbus, Ohio.

The Pullman Bed and Breakfast sign outside of the train car

The Pullman Sleeper

The Pullman Bed and Breakfast is open for booking now! Travel back in time to when the railroad was King of travel. Our fully restored 1920’s Pullman sleeper is the perfect destination for your next weekend getaway. See more info here!

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