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Buckeye Express Diner

Ohio

TypeFood
CategoryEats

This Ohio State-themed diner operates inside an authentic railroad car and serves fresh burgers, homemade fries, wraps, and wings. It is a genuinely local meal stop directly off I-71 rather than a rail museum.

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This Ohio State-themed diner operates inside an authentic railroad car and serves fresh burgers, homemade fries, wraps, and wings. It is a genuinely local meal stop directly off I-71 rather than a rail museum.

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buckeyeexpressdiner.com · destinationmansfield.com

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