Railroad History in Lima, Ohio

Lima, Ohio

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit
The Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit features a Nickel Plate 779, the last steam engine ever built in Lima, Ohio at the Lima Locomotive Works. You will also find a luxurious private car, built in 1883 and...
Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit
The Shay Locomotive Display
A restored narrow-gauge geared locomotive, known as the Shay Locomotive, was built in 1925 by the Lima Locomotive Works and is located at the Allen County Museum Complex.

For a period of alm...
The Shay Locomotive Display

MacDonell House, Victorian Mansion

Located next door to the Allen County Museum, this 1890's Victorian mansion is a must see with more than 15 rooms furnished in great detail and open to the public. This home and its decor are reminiscent of the great wealth brought into Allen County during the oil boom era. Features include:

Lima, OH Historic Homes

Children's Garden

Located at the Allen County Museum complex, the Children's Garden is a project of the OSU Extension, 4-H Master Gardeners and the Allen County Historical Society. This garden has grown to include over 30

Lima, OH Gardens

Lima Locos

The Lima Locos is a locally-owned and supported baseball team and is part of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. The Locos play a 40 game schedule, with 20 of those at home, against teams from Euclid, Sandusky, Columbus and Grand Lake Celina. This wood bat league is one of 15

Lima, OH Sports

The Shay Locomotive Display

A restored narrow-gauge geared locomotive, known as the Shay Locomotive, was built in 1925 by the Lima Locomotive Works and is located at the Allen County Museum Complex.

For a period of almost 70 years, the Lima Locomotive Works built 2,761 Shay locomotives, the last in 1945

Lima, OH Railroad History

Lima Warriors

The Lima Warriors have competed as a semi-professional football team since 2001

Lima, OH Sports

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Lima, Ohio

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit

The Shay Locomotive Display

Attractions and Upcoming Events

MacDonell House, Victorian Mansion

Children's Garden

Lima Locos

The Shay Locomotive Display

Lima Warriors

Things to do near Lima, OH

Lost Creek Country Club

Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio

Sauder Heritage Inn at Sauder Village

Old Pines Golf Club

Fox's Den Golf Club