Greetings,

South of Cincinnati on the Kentucky side (near Latonia) is what appears to be a roundhouse complex. It is next to the CSX main and appears to be a half-round with peaked roof. Currently appears to be used by some industry. Can anyone spread more light on this?

God Bless,
Gerald W. Kopiasz

Heartland Railroad Historical Society
hrrhs@aol.com

I noticed the same building in Covington back in May while there on business. I wondered myself if it wasn't an old roundhouse because it may not be recognizible as one at first glance. When I got home I did a little research, and it turned out to the the former C&O roundhouse built in the 1860's. I even was able to find an aerial photo of it on Microsoft Terraserver. Have a look....

> South of Cincinnati on the Kentucky side
> (near Latonia) is what appears to be a
> roundhouse complex. It is next to the CSX
> main and appears to be a half-round with
> peaked roof. Currently appears to be used by
> some industry. Can anyone spread more light
> on this?


Roundhouse in Covington

Thanks for the link and info. This would be a nice museum to depict a much earlier era and/or smaller motive power since it would seem more modern power wouldn't be able to fit. Hopefully, the current owner will maintain it and keep it from meeting the dozer.

Thanks,
Gerald W. Kopiasz

> I noticed the same building in Covington
> back in May while there on business. I
> wondered myself if it wasn't an old
> roundhouse because it may not be
> recognizible as one at first glance. When I
> got home I did a little research, and it
> turned out to the the former C&O
> roundhouse built in the 1860's. I even was
> able to find an aerial photo of it on
> Microsoft Terraserver. Have a look....


Heartland Railroad Historical Society
hrrhs@aol.com

Is this the roundhouse in Covington where RDG 2101 was stored and burned?

Wesley

First of all, I believe that the roundhouse in Covington, KY has already been torn down. The 1880's era roundhouse was owned by a paper bag manufacturer and earlier this year plans were made to remove it. I live within 15 minutes of the location but haven't been down there in several months so I can't be 100% certain. I will definiately take the long way home tonight to see if is in fact still standing. It was/is an interesting structure and still displayed the "C&O Offices" sign above the entrance. The building was showing it's age however and I believe it's safety was in question. The Covington area is also a rapidly growing business district so the structure did not fit into the city's future goals. I hope it was saved, but I am almost positive it was torn down around April/May of this year.

Now, for the second question, Reading (Chessie) 2101 was stored in the C&O roundhouse at Silver Grove, KY which is a few miles up the Ohio River from Covington. That roundhouse is now gone as well as is the entire Silver Grove yard if I am not mistaken.

> Is this the roundhouse in Covington where
> RDG 2101 was stored and burned?

> Wesley
RDG 2101 was stored in a round house in Silver Grove KY,which is maybe 10 miles east of Covington KY. Cannot think of the name of the railyard.

pls1632@hotmail.com

I finally got the time to drive down to the old C&O roundhouse site in Covington. Just as I thought, the C&O office building has been demolished. However, the 1860 roundhouse itself is still intact and appears to still be in use by the paper bag manufacturer.