Dates of operation 1879–1922 Locale Midwestern United States | Founded 1887 | |
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Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad was a railroad that operated in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The Lake Erie and Western Depot Historic District at Kokomo, Indiana was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
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The beginning
The Seney Syndicate linked several short railroads in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to form the Lake Erie and Western Railroad in 1879 and 1880. The Lake Erie and Western extended from the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway at Fremont, Ohio, 350 miles (560 km) westward through Fostoria, Ohio to Bloomington, Illinois.
Acquisitions
In 1900, the Lake Erie and Western came under the control of the New York Central Railroad. After operating it as a separate entity for two decades, the New York Central sold the Lake Erie and Western to the Nickel Plate Road in 1922.