{"product_id":"northwest-ohio-railroad-history-bonnie-chapman-9781625451699","title":"Northwest Ohio Railroad History: Echoes of Stone and Steel","description":"Northwest Ohio played a vital role in the rise of America's railroad age. This book explores the region stretching from Tiffin to the Indiana state line and from Toledo to Lima, examining how railroads shaped the communities, industries, and growth of the area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt its peak, northwest Ohio was served by more than twenty railroad lines and over 250 passenger and combination depots, along with freight houses, bridges, and other essential structures. These railroads supported rapidly developing lake port cities and connected rural towns to the wider world. Over time, however, many lines became obsolete with the rise of the automobile, and countless depots vanished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, most remaining rail lines exist solely for freight transport, but traces of the past endure. Hidden in plain sight, abandoned depots, bridges, and rail corridors stand as quiet reminders of a once-thriving network of stone and steel. This book invites readers to rediscover northwest Ohio's railroad heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bonnie Chapman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1625451695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781625451699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e America Through Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Bonnie Chapman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447267864831,"sku":"9781625451699","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_973106c7-fb39-408a-b52e-d0915761bb82.jpg?v=1777229966","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/northwest-ohio-railroad-history-bonnie-chapman-9781625451699","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}