Trotwood to Union City

Link: http://a-r.us/wc9

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States: Ohio
Railroads: B&O, CS, CSX, D&G, D&U, D&W

The Dayton and Greenville Railroad

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Map submitted by Mike Fromholt.

This railway was built in 1852 between Dayton and Greenville, Ohio, as the Dayton and Greenville Railroad. Later, it was extended to Union City and renamed the Dayton and Union Railroad. It was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and through subsequent mergers, was finally abandoned by CSX in the 1990s.

Today, part of the route serves as the Wolf Creek rail trail between Trottwood and Verona.

Thanks to Mike Fromholt for contributing information about this route.

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The B&O used Pennsylvania trackage rights from Dayton to Dodson (west of Brookville) then owned the tracks to Union City. When Conrail abandoned this route in March 1983, CSX took over the line from Dayton to Dodson as well. I believe the line from Jaysville to Union City was abondoned around 1981. This made the northern terminus at Jaysville between Arcanum and Greenville.

This line from Dayton to Jaysville was used to serve Continental Grain west of Arcanum. I have heard the the train would go north through Arcanum, back through the junction switch and onto the old NYC Springfield Branch. Then it would go west on the old NYC to Continental Grain. Then it would reverse the moves and take the grain cars to Dayton. The line was abandoned in March 1993 and the tracks pulled up. The NYC Springfield Branch was not included in Conrail and saw it's last train on March 31, 1976. This segment was left so B&O could serve Continental Grain.

Do you have any pictures or information about The Dayton and Greenville Railroad? Please . You will get credit for anything you contribute.

Trotwood to Union City

The Dayton and Greenville Railroad

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