Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad Depot, Barberton, Ohio.
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CLEVELAND, AKRON AND COLUMBUS RAILWAY
The Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad (nicknamed the "Blue Grass Route of Ohio") was a railroad company in the U.S. state of Ohio. It connected its namesake cities and served as a vital link for later parent Pennsylvania Railroad to connect Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.
Share of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railway Company, issued 31 January 1901.
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History
The company was formed through a reorganization of the Cleveland, Mount Vernon and Delaware Railroad on December 7, 1881, as the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad. It was rumored in 1881 that the line might become part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system, as officials of that company had made visits to the property at the time. The reorganization became effective on December 31, 1885, with the first trains running under the new name on January 1, 1886.
Rumors of control by the Pennsylvania Railroad floated in the mid-1890s, with control of the CA&C ultimately gained in 1899. The CA&C merged with the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad in 1911. Passenger services on the line ended on December 14, 1950.
Route of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad.
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Overview
Headquarters: Akron, Ohio
Locale: Ohio, United States
Dates of operation: 1885–
Predecessor: Cleveland, Mount Vernon and Delaware Railroad
Successor: Cleveland, Akron & Cincinnati Railway (1911, internal); Pennsylvania Railroad
Technical
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length: 196.95 mi (316.96 km)
Map of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad.
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