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The Niles & New Lisbon Railroad was completed between its namesake Ohio towns on July 14, 1869. The railroad was constructed to tap rich coal and iron ore deposits along a 35-mile route …
Niles & New Lisbon Historical Society - Niles & New Lisbon …
This presentation, originally given to the Canfield Historical Society on May 12, 2022, tells the story of the Niles & New Lisbon Railroad from the perspective of that community. Additional …
Niles & New Lisbon Railroad - Abandoned
The Niles & New Lisbon Railroad is an abandoned railroad corridor between Niles and Lisbon, Ohio. It was completed in 1873 and all but abandoned in 1976.
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From the 1870's to mid 20th century, Niles & New Lisbon Railroad offered express service for less-than-carload shipments. The Niles & New Lisbon, the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago …
Railroad Stations in Niles, Ohio - Niles Historical Society
The New Lisbon branch RR, incorporated in 1864 and opened in 1870, ran from Niles to New Lisbon and merged in 1872 into the Cleveland and Mahoning Valley RR. It was leased to the …
Early Railroads in Niles, Ohio - Niles Historical Society
In 1853 a railroad through Niles was projected from Ashtabula to New Lisbon. The portion north of Niles was not at the time completed, but the branch from Niles to New Lisbon was completed …
Niles-Alliance Railroad Bridge
The route from Niles south to Lisbon was soon abandoned. This historic bridge was incorporated into part of the Niles Bike Trail. Newly-built bridge overpass connecting the bike trail spanning …
History - lisbonvillage
Retarded progress and lethargy marked the town until after the Civil War when the Niles and New Lisbon railway was constructed. It was opened in 1866. Then began the operation of factories …
Canfield native discusses historic Valley railroad
May 21, 2022 · Gentzel has done extensive research on the former Niles-to-Lisbon route, and the research shows it all began in Canfield. “On Feb. 18, 1853, a Friday, delegates from the …
Lisbon, Ohio - Wikipedia
After the failure of the canal, the town had to wait until the late 1860s to receive railroad access once the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad opened. It and the later Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago …