Here is a fairly old print of a Detroit, Toledo & Ironton 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive for the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. According to the information on the back of the photo, it was built by Rogers in 1887 and originally it carried the number 385 but I could not confirm or deny this information from any source online but I did find this picture of #5 and its sister locomotive #11 at www.waverlyinfo.net. Chuck Zeiler came to the rescue with additional info on this loco according to the Rogers Locomotive Works data. It was built in November 21, 1887 as Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan #11. Specs - serial #3850, 135 psii boiler pressure, 16x24" cylinders, modest tractive effort of 12,436 lb. The loco was rebuilt in August of 1903 to 17x24" cylinders. In 1896, it became Ann Arbor #11 and then resold in April of 1909 to Detroit, Toldeo & Ironton as their #5 seen here. Sometime around 1915, the loco was wrecked and scrapped. Thanks, Chuck, for the excellent details! No photographer was listed for the photo.

Good looking 1917 Brooks built decapod but short legged with the small drivers. Specifics - 52" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, 51,490 lb tractive effort, 197,900 lb engine weight. Harold K. Vollrath photo

Good looking early ten wheeler built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1889 originally for another railroad. One source lists the loco as originally Iron Range #11 but could not confirm this elsewhere. Harold K. Vollrath photo

Good looking Baldwin ten wheeler built in January of 1904. Paul W. Prescott photo

Originally built for the Detroit Southern as their #75 by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in Decembeer of 1902, this Consolidation became the Detroit Southern when the D&S was absorbed into the Detroit, Toledo & Southern in 1905. White painted driver sidewalls adds to the sharp look of this loco. Thanks to Chuck Zeiler's research, we now have some basic specs available.. Original specs - serial #26867, psi boiler pressure of 175 lb, 19x26" cylinders with 57" drivers, engine weight of 162,300 lb and modest tractive effort of 26,500 lb. Thanks, Chuck, for the info. Photo from the Harold K. Vollrath collection.

Here is a relatively new example of the 1923 Lima built 0-8-0 switchers resplendid with wite sidewall drivers and a spit polish on its shell. Paul Prescott photo

According to several sources, this Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Atlantic type locomotive was born in the PRR Juniata Shops in September of 1901 as Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne & Chicago #50, an E-2 class. In May of 1919, it was rebuilt and reclassified as an E-7sa unit and eventually sold to DTI. Paul W. Prescott photo credit

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Springfield, Ohio, on 5 February 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7514, a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during February of 1910, rebuilt as a K-2S in June of 1911, and retired in March of 1947 after 39 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.

Fairly nice photo by Harold K. Vollrath of the 1916 Alco-Brooks built 2-8-0 Consolidation #201 for the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Rwy. Specs - H-5 class, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 245,000 lb, tractive effort of 61,298 lb.

Second Berkshire in the 700 class is #701 pictured here with a head of steam ready to roll. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo

Nice older b&w photo by James Bowie of the Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 Consolidation #200 built for the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Rwy in 1916. Specs - H-5 class, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 245,000 lb, tractive effort of 61,298 lb. This loco was scrapped in October of 1954.

Here's another view of the Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 Consolidation #201 built in 1916 for the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Rwy. Specs - H-5 class, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 245,000 lb, tractive effort of 61,298 lb. J. Bowie photo

Here is the first in the 700 class of 1935 Lima built Berkshires that served the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, a pure muscle locomotive in every way. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. J. Bowie photo

Still possessing its factory polish and beautiful whitewalled drivers, this Berkshire was built by the Lima Locomotive Works just 2 years before in 1939. Very similar to its earlier sisters built by Lima in 1935, this Berkshire served the DTI well until the mid-1950's. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo

Here is another view of the 1935 Lima built Berkshire, this time with a head of steam ream to roll. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo

Good shot of the nearly new tender on this 1941 Lima Mikado being filled by a conveyer belt loader, much like the Lionel model! This loco was one of only 12 built by Lima for the DTI between 1940-44. Specifics - class 800, 63" diameter drivers, 23" x 30" cylinders, a 260 psi boiler pressure, they exerted 55,671 pounds of tractive effort and each weighed 369,500 pounds, 8 wheel tenders. All were scrapped between 1953-56. Paul W. Prescott photo

Here is anotehr view of posed by the all important water standpipe in the Springfield, OH, yard. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. C. C. Grayson photo

Caught at the edge of the Springfield, OH, yard, DTI #702 waits before running forward into action. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. J. Bowie photo

Here is the last of the 1935 Lima built Berkshires with its later class 700 sisters being built in 1939. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Paul W. Prescott photo

DT&I, much like C&NW, put bells where the Gyralite belonged!

bicentennial

This DT&I freight had just gone on the law and was awaiting the relief crew on a foggy morning in Ohio.

Notice the CN snowplow in the background to the left.

CSX 7076

Kenny Binegar photo

A westbound INOH train picks its way through Springfield OH on former GTW (DT&I) track behind a GP50/GP40 duo. (INOH 5006, CORP 4023). The semiphores guard former Big Four trackage now behind the train.

Two former BN units run a northbound Indiana & Ohio train across Belmont Ave through Springfield OH in November 2000.

Kenny Binegar photo

Kenny Binegar photo

Rolling through downtown Springfield on a beautiful March day.

Former DT&I semaphore at Lagonda.

Tilt signal in the background.

The I&O removed the last tracks of the former NYC yard at Lagonda Ave. All that remains is a signal bridge.

Former DT&I approach signal for Maitland at Bechtel Ave.

Indiana & Ohio Railway headed south along Skinner Lane, Springfield, OH, MP 128