Ohio River and Western Railroad
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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | southeastern Ohio, United States |
| Dates of operation | 1877–1931 |
| Predecessor | Bellaire and Southwestern Railway; Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 914 mm (3 ft) |
| Length | 112 mi (180 km) |
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 western most 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.
- The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States Porto Rico Canada Mexico and Cuba. via Google Books: National Railway Publication Company. January 1908. p. 578.
- 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.