Private company
Ohio Southern Railroad
Predecessor of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad1
The Ohio Southern Railroad operated between Ironton, Ohio, and Lima, Ohio, from 1893 and 1905. Beginning in 1878 as the narrow gauge Springfield, Jackson and Pomeroy Railroad, it ran from Jackson-Wellston, Jackson County to Springfield, Ohio.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Ohio Southern Railroad operated between Ironton, Ohio, and Lima, Ohio, from 1893 and 1905. Beginning in 1878 as the narrow gauge Springfield, Jackson and Pomeroy Railroad, it ran from Jackson-Wellston, Jackson County to Springfield, Ohio.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad1
Links
- WikipediaOhio Southern Railroad (1881–1898)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ19868145
Sources
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- 2WikipediaOhio Southern Railroad on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsOhio Southern Railroad photo by SSScheuermann, Public domain