Enthusiasts rev it up for Rust Belt show

YOUNGSTOWN — YOUNGSTOWN

Throngs gathered for a downtown event that blended a car show outdoors with artists and craftspeople indoors at the historic B&O railroad station, which now serves as a banquet hall.

Today’s show was the Artists of the Rust Belt’s second annual car show and artists’ market, in which the Roadhounds Car Club showcased hot rods and automotive artwork in a tree-lined setting along the Mahoning River.

Original paintings, handcrafted jewelry, prints, pottery and photography were among the art forms being sold by more than 35 artists inside the station.

More than 300 people attended the show, in which about 110

historic cars were exhibited

under sunny skies and comfortable temperatures.