The Grasshopper Railroad

06/22/2026

Just got the vendor map for Rail Fest next weekend! We’ll be set up in the roundhouse next to the Grasshopper Engine on our book cover!

06/21/2026

We will be at Carillon Historical Park next weekend for Rail Fest 2026! Look for our table this year to buy your copy of “The Story of the Waynesville, Port William and Jeffersonville Railroad” (aka The Grasshopper Railroad) books, certificates and maps! — This year, after receiving two nice train sets from a family member, we will be giving both away at Rail Fest! — Saturday we will be giving out tickets at no cost to win a drawing for a Lionel Deluxe New York Central Freight Set at 5:00 pm. — Sunday we’ll be giving away tickets for a drawing to win a Silver Rail Express battery powered set at 4:30. — If you buy a book you will get 1 additional ticket per book. — 1 entry per family, 2 if a book is purchased. — Both train sets are used, but in great condition, you can see video and images of them repackaged below.

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06/16/2026

Carillon Historical Park Rail Festival 2026 is just over a week away! I hope you can attend! I am still getting the details together, but I hope to give away 2 train sets to a kid or family who stop by my booth this year and gets a ticket. One train set per day for the event on June 27-28! If you love trains, you will love this event, for you and your kids or grandkids!

06/13/2026

From my bike ride on the former C&MV today of tracks at Melvin, OH…

06/06/2026

Very cool! Thanks Virtual Railfan for the coverage and all of your railfan footage!

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Screen caps of Big Boy in Fostoria, OH just now!

06/06/2026

If you are like me and weren’t able to make it to Fostoria, Ohio to see Big Boy come through, you might check out one of their many live streams! They said it supposed to be through around 2:15 PM. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/RkYksKvC2HY?si=SVBVfucLVABOpROe

06/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BD7WmHzeX/

This was posted on the Seneca County web page. It should answer many parking questions.

Larger version on our web page.

http://fostoriairontriangle.com/bigboy.htm

Important Parking Reminders

All listed parking locations are free of charge.
Street parking is available throughout Fostoria where legally permitted.
Parking is first come, first served.
Do not block intersections, railroad crossings, driveways, or emergency access routes.
Accessible parking requires a valid handicap placard.
Allow extra time for walking and shuttle transportation.

06/03/2026

How many fellow Ohioans are going to Fostoria to try to catch Big Boy on Saturday?