Private company
Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad
Company founded in 18951
The Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad (also known as the ABC or the Alphabet Railroad) began service between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, on November 18, 1895. At the time, it was the longest electrified rail line in the world. For 50 cents riders could travel from Akron to Cleveland's Public Square in about 2½ hours.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad (also known as the ABC or the Alphabet Railroad) began service between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, on November 18, 1895. At the time, it was the longest electrified rail line in the world. For 50 cents riders could travel from Akron to Cleveland's Public Square in about 2½ hours. The line ran from Akron through the towns of Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Brandywine, Macedonia, Northfield, Bedford, Warrensville Heights, and Shaker Heights before dropping passengers at Cleveland Union Depot. Around 1900 the ABC Railroad merged with several other area railroads to form the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company (NOT&LCo), which operated the line until 1932.2
Timeline
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Links
- WikipediaAkron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad
- WikidataQ4701656
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