Menards Amtrak Station color change

Very nice.

As an aside, I live near Canton and wasn't aware Amtrak ever had a station here. Alliance was the closest one that I know of. Where was the building located?

Thanks,

Jim

@Jim Brenner posted:

Very nice.

As an aside, I live near Canton and wasn't aware Amtrak ever had a station here. Alliance was the closest one that I know of. Where was the building located?

Thanks,

Jim

It closed in 1990 when the Capitol was rerouted thru Cleveland permanently

The building is still there as far as I know

@VistaDomeScott posted:

It closed in 1990 when the Capitol was rerouted thru Cleveland permanently

The building is still there as far as I know

Its on Market St across the tracks from Hercules engines that is now apartment buildings. Just down from Fire station 1. The building was a restaurant ?bar at one time. I think it is closed. Not to get off topic.....But you guys from the area.......Did you know there was a passenger station between Fairhope and Canton? It was in the area where the Canton Auto Salvage is today. It was a classy station with alot of Marble. Been abandoned for years. Not even sure if it has been torn down or not. As a kid, a few delinquents and myself used to play in the building. Sorry Vista Dome.....just a little more off topic.....There was also a PRR YMCA building in the same area that was just torn down about 5 yrs ago. Another cool place to play as a kid.  Your Menards Amtrak station looks awesome.

Looks much better !

Jini5, thanks.  And interesting about the other station.  I will try to find it on google earth.

The old PRR station that stood where the Canton Amtrak station is, was very impressive.  Amtrak did use the former PRR underground walkway to reach the platforms.  It had nice tile work.  Wonder what the condition is of that subway is now?

Jini5 thanks for location for Jim. I meant to add a link for the wiki page about the station but it was not working.

Is this the railroad YMCA?  Google earth images

Thanks for posting your change to the Menards Amtrak station.  I am using my Amtrak station to represent the Cumberland PA station.  I just looked up photos of it and yes it had a brown roof line as well.  And as you mentioned, it has light brown brick walls.

The next time I'm in downtown Canton, I'll drive over there to see what still exists.

Is it my imagination or does the YMCA look like a 44 tonner?

Jim

@Jim Brenner posted:

The next time I'm in downtown Canton, I'll drive over there to see what still exists.

Is it my imagination or does the YMCA look like a 44 tonner?

Jim

I had the same thought

@VistaDomeScott posted:

Is this the railroad YMCA?  Google earth images

Yes, that is the YMCA building that got tore down. Back in the day there was also a turmtable and shop there too.

@Jim Brenner posted:

...Is it my imagination or does the YMCA look like a 44 tonner?

Jim

Yes. When I saw the top photo I thought, "center cab switcher."

John