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Revision as of 21:51, 22 June 2021
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2016) |
 Ohio River and Western Railroad ultimate development and construction phases.[1] | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | southeastern Ohio, United States |
| Dates of operation | 1877–1931 |
| Predecessor | Bellaire and Southwestern Railway; Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 112 mi (180 km) |
The Ohio River & Western Railroad was a 112-mile long (180 km) narrow gauge railway that was incorporated in 1875 and operated from 1877 or 1878 till 1931. The railroad was located in southeastern Ohio. The line ran from Bellaire (east point) to Zanesville (west end). The last train to run on the railroad was on Memorial Day, May 30, 1931.[3][page needed]
The Ohio River and Western Railroad began construction as the Bellaire and Southwestern Railway in 1876, starting at Bellaire, Ohio, on the Ohio River. It commenced operation in the late 1870s. It had reached Woodsfield by 1880. By 1884, it had reached Zanesville, Ohio, leasing the Muskingum County Railway from the county for the westernmost nine miles of track. At about the same time, the name became Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad.
The final mile to the Zanesville depot was achieved through a trackage rights agreement with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The name Ohio River and Western Railway was adopted in 1903.[4]
References
- ^ Various editions of Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads and TeIegraphs to the Governor of the State of Ohio. State of Ohio.[full citation needed]
- ^ The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States Porto Rico Canada Mexico and Cuba. National Railway Publication Company. January 1908. p. 578 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cass, Edward H. (1997). Hidden Treasures: The Story of the Ohio River & Western Railway.
- ^ Various editions of Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads and TeIegraphs to the Governor of the State of Ohio. State of Ohio.[full citation needed]
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