Steam Engines Pulling Iron Ore in Ohio

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August 25, 2009

Herb recalls the steam engines pulling Iron Ore in Ohio and shares this memory with readers:

“I live and grew up in Ashtabula, OH, USA. I remember two Steam engines in front, one in the middle and one or two at the end pulling Iron ore out of Ashtabula Harbor. Also, the Astabula Carfery took coal cars to Canada. It had twin screws and did not need any Tugs. It was built in 1917. We would go to Point Park and watch it come through the Lift bridge on the Ashtabula River. This all brings back a lot of memories.”