Gift will help illustrate historical significance of rail in Lorain
County; continue legacy of Nordson co-founder Evan Nord
Amherst, Ohio, USA – October 28, 2014 – Nordson
Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) is pleased to announce it has
donated three historic rail cars to the Lake
Shore Railway Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating
the public on the importance and significance of railroading in the region, past
and present.
“We thank Nordson for the gift of these cars which are significant
historical artifacts and a treasure for Lorain County,” said Jack Siffert,
President of the Lake Shore Railway Association. “Our intent is to
refurbish the cars so that they may eventually operate on the six mile Lorain
& West Virginia Railway, which begins operation at the Lorain County
Fairgrounds in Wellington, Ohio and is currently owned by the Lake Shore Railway
Association. We also see opportunities for the cars to be part of
trips sponsored by other rail preservation organizations. The use
of these cars will provide valuable opportunities to help children and adults
appreciate the importance of rail transportation in the development of our
region.”
“We are pleased that these historic cars will be restored and, more
importantly, and as a continuing testament to Nordson co-founder Evan Nord’s
legacy in Lorain County, will be used to help educate people about the
significance of railroads in the history of Northeast Ohio,” said Doug
Bloomfield, Vice President of Nordson Corporation. “This is a
unique way of giving something back to the community in addition to the many
traditional charitable causes we support every year.”
The cars currently reside outside the historic Nordson Depot in
Amherst, Ohio where they were brought by Nordson Corporation co-founder Evan
Nord in the 1970’s. Originally a stop on the Junction Railroad,
later know as the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, the Nordson Depot today
functions as a meeting place for charitable functions. Current
plans call for the cars to be moved from the Depot to the Ohio Locomotive Works
facility in Lorain, Ohio where they will be restored before eventually being
transported to their new home in Wellington, Ohio.
“Our goal is to have at least one car in service in time
for the 2015 Lorain County Fair, at which time we would recognize Nordson for
its generosity,” added Siffert. “Our train boards at the
Fairgrounds Road entrance and is in operation every day of the fair, ensuring
the cars would be seen by tens of thousands of people. Future plans involve
working with the Lorain County Metro Parks on establishing a bike path on the
side of the rail right-of-way. This will offer a major increase in ridership of
the railroad as well as showcasing the cars to an even greater audience.”
About the Lake Shore Railway Association
The Lake Shore Railway Association is a 501(c)(3) historical and
educational organization dedicated to the history of railroading. The L.S.R.A.
is currently in the planning stage of a five year project, including dynamic
growth and expansion of our core mission, educating the public as to the
importance and significance of railroading both past and present. It is our hope
that we will be able to provide a treasured venue for Lorain County.
The Lake Shore Railway Association is the owner of the Lorain & West
Virginia Railway. It currently operates six miles of restored track of the 20
miles it owns. The operation begins at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in
Wellington, Ohio and runs north to a point one half mile south of Route 20.
The organization’s three-year goal is to complete restoration on
an additional four miles on the west side of Oberlin. The Lake Shore Railway
Association is unique in the state of Ohio in that it owns and controls its own
railroad.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation delivers precision technology solutions that help
customers succeed worldwide. The company engineers, manufactures
and markets differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing of
adhesives,
coatings,
sealants, biomaterials, fluids and other
materials, plastic extrusion and injection molding, electronics testing and
inspecting, and surface preparation, all supported by application expertise
and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety
of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging,
nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation,
construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded
in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and
support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit
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CONTACT: Nordson Corporation
James R. Jaye (Director,
Communications and Investor
Relations)
440.414.5639
Jim.Jaye@nordson.com
Jack Siffert - Lake Shore Railway
Association
440.315.6177
jasiffert@gmail.com