The "rustbelt" city of Conneaut, Ohio was once a thriving lakeport and manufacturing center. It is situated at the extreme Northeast corner of Ohio, and is roughly halfway between Ashtabula and Erie, PA. Like so many other old "smokestack" towns, it began an irreversible decline in the years after WW-II, and has never recovered its economic vitality.

The New York Central Passenger Station that once served the town was closed decades ago but subsequently converted to a small railroad museum commemorating the important role of the railroads in this area's development. These photos summarize a brief visit to this museum during August 2004 with views of its exterior displays.