Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad - Urbana, Ohio
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N 40° 06.499 W 083° 45.498
17T E 264909 N 4443426
An historical rail bridge that is still in use, spanning US 36 in Urbana, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM596H
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2008
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This rail span was originally part of the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad. The rail line was started in 1835, and was the first railroad to be operated in the state of Ohio. The line was completed between Sandusky, and Springfield, Ohio in 1894.
Over the years the railroad came under control of the Big Four, The New York Central, Penn Central, and Conrail. Today the section of rail here is operated by RailAmerica under the West Central Ohio Port Authority. Freight is hauled on the line between Bellefontaine, and Springfield.