From the archives: When Butler County residents still rode trains through their communities

A railroad mechanic demonstrates the massive size of the engine and wheels of a steam train by standing near it at the station on June 18, 1989.

A railroad mechanic demonstrates the massive size of the engine and wheels of a steam train by standing near it at the station on June 18, 1989.
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By Amy Burzynski
Updated April 22, 2019
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Butler County residents were previously able to travel the region by passenger train.

Click the card below for black and white images of passenger trains operating in Butler County.

HISTORICAL PHOTOS: 16 black and white images of passenger trains operating in Butler County

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