Two people were taken to the hospital after a train struck a car in Columbus Grove Thursday morning. Putnam County sheriff's deputies say the crash happened at the railroad crossing at Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. 23-year-old Honesty Mallory of Lima was heading south on Main Street when she was struck by a CSX train that was also heading south. Mallory and two passengers were able to get out of the car on their own; the two passengers were taken to Mercy Health-St. Rita's with non-life-threatening injuries.

September 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Rail Development Commission: The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC), Ohio Department of Transportation and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) are participating in See Tracks, Think Train Week®, September 23-27. The week is dedicated as a reminder to Ohioans to practice safety around all rail crossings. Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States. Crashes at rail crossings can be more severe than other collisions and are more likely to result in death or injury.

A semi-driver had minor injuries after his truck was struck by a train in Hardin County around noon on Wednesday. According to the sheriff's deputies, the crash happened at the main street crossing in Mount Victory around noon today. A semi-truck driven by Richard Lavander of Ontario, Canada, attempted to drive around the crossbucks when he was struck by an eastbound train. Deputies say the force of the impact separated the semi-tractor from the trailer, and the train pushed the semi around a quarter of a mile.

The Logan County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to avoid County Road 142 at West Mansfield until further notice. That word comes after nearly 30 cars of a train derailed around 5 PM Saturday afternoon.

May 2, 2024, Press Release from the John H. Keller Sr. Railroad Exhibit Advisory Board: In honor of the 75th anniversary of the construction o…

Back in August of 2022, the Ohio Supreme Court overturned the state law prohibiting trains from blocking intersections for more than five minutes. Due to federal regulations, local government officials are no longer able to control the movement or the standstill of trains passing through our area.

People looking to put a train set under the Christmas tree this year, had a one stop shop to make that happen. The National Model Railroad Association Division 3 sponsored a Train Show and Swap Meet at the Allen County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.  The annual fundraiser for the association, brought in 50 vendors to sell a variety of sizes of model trains, some of the items are even considered antiques.   Organizers say while the train show brings out a lot of nostalgia in people, either remembering playing with trains themselves or of parent or grandparent spending time with their model trains, the hobby can have something for everyone. 

The Ohio Supreme Court issued an opinion earlier this week finding that the state law that prohibits trains from blocking intersections for more than five minutes total is now invalid. The City of Lima has notified the police department as well as other officials about the change and have stated that they have connected with railroad workers about the issue of building up traffic at intersections.

It was all abord for the only summer model railroad show in the area.   2022 Van Wert Railroad Heritage show took over four buildings at the fairgrounds over the July23rd weekend.  The show brings in people from all over Ohio and the Midwest.  Besides finding some of the right pieces to complete their railroad set from the numerous vendors on hand, there was also a dozen model railroads and displays set up for p

According to the Coldwater Fire Department, just before noon Thursday a semi traveling on Main Street in Coldwater failed to yield to a train sign, causing a train to strike the semi on its side -- and then into MR. Shoppe -- causing damage to the south side of the building.