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I know from time to time I get a little over ecited about a new caboose or train that I've found, but today we hit gold. Micki was poking around on the Internet and found some information about a restored train depot in Columbus. It wasn't in my train book and I'd never heard of it. We took a short drive out past Ohio State University and followed the GPS to "The Depot." The place isn't run as a museum or tourist attraction, but I wish it were. From the moment we walked into the Depot our mouths fell open and for the next two hours stayed open as Bill Korting gave us a personal tour of their collection. The depot, dining car, engine, parlor car, caboose and miniture train rank among the best we have ever found. The fact that is done as a result of a private collector makes it even more amazing.

The facitility is offered for weddings, birthday parties and special events, but is not advertised as a tourist attraction. Bill was kind enough to guide us through letting us take ample time for questions and photos. Their website is www.the-depot.org

This one needs to go in your Train Log as a "must see!"