Cincinnati Southern Railway

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Cincinnati Southern Railway is a historic railroad line built in the late 19th century to connect Cincinnati, Ohio, with the American South, significantly shaping the development of towns along its route.

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instanceOf rail transportation infrastructure
railroad line
alsoKnownAs Cincinnati Southern
Cincinnati–Chattanooga line
builtInPeriod late 19th century
charteredBy City of Cincinnati
linked to: Cincinnati
connects Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati
connectsRegion Midwestern United States
Southern United States
constructionStart 1873
country United States
crossesRiver Ohio River
economicRole facilitated movement of coal and other commodities from the South to Midwest markets
engineeringSignificance required extensive bridges and tunnels through Appalachian terrain
fundedBy municipal bonds issued by the City of Cincinnati
gauge standard gauge
historicalOperator Southern Railway (U.S.)
historicalSignificance major north–south rail corridor in the central United States
historicalTraffic passenger
impact shaped growth of towns in Kentucky and Tennessee
stimulated economic development along its route
leasedTo Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway
length approximately 337 miles
locatedIn Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati
majorBridge Cincinnati Southern Bridge over the Ohio River
notableAs only long-distance railroad in the United States owned by a municipality
notableFeature municipal ownership model unusual in U.S. railroading
opened 1880
operatedBy Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
owner City of Cincinnati
linked to: Cincinnati
partOf Norfolk Southern Railway network
passesThrough Kentucky
Tennessee
planningOrigin Cincinnati’s desire to reduce dependence on private railroads after the Civil War
primaryRoute Cincinnati–Chattanooga main line
primaryTraffic freight
purpose to provide a direct rail connection from Cincinnati to the American South
rightOfWayType owned by municipality and leased to private operator
stateServed Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
successorOperator Norfolk Southern Railway
terminus Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati

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Sadieville, Kentucky developedAround Cincinnati Southern Railway
Cincinnati Southern Railway alsoKnownAs Cincinnati Southern
linked to: Cincinnati Southern Railway