The 1977 Fostoria Incident – UFO Sighting On The C&O Railroad
- By
Marcus Lowth
- November 28, 2018
- October 6, 2021
- 6 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Close Encounters
A sighting of a disc-shaped object near the private rail lines of a distribution warehouse of Fostoria, Ohio in October 1977 featured two rail workers who witnessed the craft at extremely close range, as well as two more employees who would follow the events on the rail line’s radio communications system. What’s more, rather than a mere sighting of a strange object, there was interaction between the main witness and the craft, or more the point, the apparent intelligence inside it.
A depiction of a UFO hovering above a train
The sighting remains unexplained, and while Ohio, perhaps due to its location near the already mysterious Lake Eire has a plethora of UFO incidents each year, another similar, and also still unexplai...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
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I LIVED IN FOSTORIA AND WORKED NEAR THAT PLACE I NEVER HERD ABOUT NO UFO