STATION INFO

About Our Stations Preserving Ohio's rich train history is a priority here at Lodi Station Outlets.  This is evident at first glance when you walk the aisles and view the historical photographs and read about days gone by.  So when it was time to name the stations along the Lodi Line we knew we need not look further than the historic stations in our own backyard.  Some of the stations are still in existence today but many unfortunately are nothing more than a memory.  All have been preserved with a photograph of then and now, if in existence, which we display proudly with a brass marker at each station's namesake.  We invite you to bring the past to life by learning a little bit about each old Ohio station below! Lodi Wheeling & Lake Erie Depot Built in 1909 replacing the 1880’s depot, this depot was no longer used by the 1980’s. Today, it is the property of the Lodi Railroad Museum.   Orrville Union Station Built in 1868 to service the PF&C and the CA&C railroads. After several mergers, Conrail was created.  They sold the station to the Orrville Railroad Heritage Society. Creston Station The Creston depot was built to serve the Erie, B&O, and W&LE railroads.  The wooden structure of the late 1800’s design was typical of small town depots.  It had passenger service until the 1950’s, but it was gone by the 1960’s.   Sterling Station The Sterling Station was built in the early 1900’s by the B&O.  The depot served the B&O on the north side, and the Erie on the south side.   Homerville Stations #1 and #2 The 1st depot was built in the 1880’s, located ½ mile south of town.  It is a 2 story, wooden structure, with a gabled roof.  When B&O realigned their main line along the Black River, this depot was rendered obsolete. Sullivan Station The Sullivan depot was built in 1891-1892. The small, wooden structure was built with an arched roof and horizontal slat siding.   Spencer Stations #1 and #2 The AC&Y Spencer depot (#1) was a standard example of the rural stations of the 1890’s.  In later years, the depot was remodeled to a less fancy appearance.   Rittman Station Built in the 1890’s, the Rittman depot was a B&O combination freight and passenger station.  It was used as a maintenance facility in 1974.  It still stands today as a business establishment.