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December 2010 - 2 posts
New York Central passenger depot- Elyria, Ohio
Posted by John T. on Friday, December 24, 2010 7:24 AMThe Grand Opening-re-opening of the former New York Central passenger depot, now Lorain County Transportation Center went very well on Thursday, the 16th of December. Hopes and plans are for this facility to accomidate passenger rail Amtrak, Greyhound bus service, local taxi service, and Lorain County Transit Service. Building was , after decline of passenger service and subsequent sale of facility, to private party, used as beauty school, prior to that a lumber company. Lorain County purchased building in 2000, under took complete renovation over ten year period. Original depot use commenced in 1925, plans originally called for five story structure to include offices of New York Central railroad. Faciliity also boasted of Railway Express Services, a shoe shine shop, plus, restaurant, or, food service operations. Newly renovated facility is a "Crown Jewel", so to speak, to downtown Elyria, as well as Lorain County.
