The Train Station

Son and I stopped in to see what the old train station looked like inside. Lived here (off and on) for 61 years, passed by the station many times,especially when the downtown was active in the 50's and 60's and never stopped to visit. Interesting place. Older gentleman from West Middletown/Poastown area talked to us about the place. Built in the early 1900's. Had a bench for passengers in there still attached to the original place on the wall. Had a boiler and the original baggage carts outside. Last train to stop at the station was in 1965. Had the old Baltimore and Ohio sign from the West Middletown station on the wall. Was a car dealership many years ago he said and they had a display section built on the Charles St. side of the station, removed years ago. Nice stained glass displayed too. The floor is interesting. I guess it's a tile material. Guess he knew George Crout fairly well. (Mr. Crout was my elementary school principal at old Wilson Ele. on Highview). He was not pleased when we started the discussion of building demolition by the current city leaders. He is not a fan of their "bulldoze everything in sight" program. He was not pleased with the sign ordinances making him remove the signs he had outdoors. Just one business owner. Wonder what the other business owners think about the people we talk about everyday on this site? All and all, enjoyed the building and the conversation. Something different to do for a Friday afternoon.

Vet
The Big Four Train Station on Charles Street was built in 1909.

Swohio
I have not seen or heard anything about the final plans for the train station however...If the City is going to give grants to restore the buildings downtown then they should also give grant funds to Rachel to restore the train station.