In 1882 Huron, Ohio became the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad’s port on Lake Erie for the shipping of iron ore and coal. For the next 100 years the docks played an integral part in Huron’s progress and economic growth. (Video: Steven Myers)
Wheeling and Lake Erie engine at the Huron docks in 1920. Pictured are George Slyker (on engine) Al Yonz, Florence Bills, Chester Eberwine (conductor), unknown, Charlie Hardy.A 4-6-0 diamond stacked "ten-wheeler built by the Pittsburgh Locomotive Works in 1893 as engine No. 70 for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. The engine was renumbered No. 85 in 1897 and was sold by the W&LE in 1917. This photo was taken at the Huron docks before 1896. Pictured to the far left is Oscar Steadman, dock superintendent. (Photo from Nickel Plate Road Magazine, Winter/Spring 1988)Most yard work at Huron was handled by small 0-6-0 switchers like #101. (Photo from Nickel Plate Road Magazine Winter/Spring 1988)This photo of the Lake Erie and Wheeling Railroad engine #4308 was taken about 1918. Pictured are George Knott at top, Mr. Erv the conductor to his left, and standing from left to right are Henry Witt, assistant yardmaster; Mr. Dovell, engineer; third one unknown, and fourth, Daniel Meyer, who later was a real estate broker in Huron.
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