About 188,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Railroads In Ohio: Map, History, Abandoned Lines

    Oct 13, 2024 · Aside from CSX and NS, Ohio also features numerous shortlines and regionals. These include the Ohio Central System (the parent company of numerous short lines in Ohio), RJ Corman, …

  2. List of Ohio railroads - Wikipedia

    List of Ohio railroads The following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Ohio.

  3. Railroads | US Department of Transportation

    Learn more about the Nation's railroad system by visiting the Federal Railroad Administration website.

  4. The Van Sweringen Railroad Empire | Cleveland Historical

    While their foray into the railroad business may have begun half-hazard, it was a natural extension of their interests and efforts in securing the right of way between Shaker Village and Cleveland.

  5. Federal Railroad Administration

    Sep 22, 2025 · Enabling the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods.

  6. Railroads: Sources for Historical Research - Library of Congress

    Nov 17, 2025 · Railroads have been an important component of the American economy since they started rolling across the landscape. In the 19th century a large part of the growth and movement …

  7. Railroad Directory - USA Railroads

    Each State and District page lists railroads located in that State or District, including their company or website names as well as their locations, phone numbers, and website links.

  8. Effect of Railroads on the United States - ThoughtCo

    May 2, 2025 · Railroads connected the east to the west, creating a faster way to travel across the country. Railroads helped create new markets, helping people buy and sell goods over long …

  9. Railroad | History, Invention, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 1, 2025 · railroad, mode of land transportation in which flange-wheeled vehicles move over two parallel steel rails, or tracks, either by self-propulsion or by the propulsion of a locomotive.

  10. History of Railroads in America - Historic Sites USA

    Nov 14, 2024 · Railroads were the backbone of the American transportation system for centuries. Although railroads still exist, they don’t carry nearly as many passengers as cars and planes. Yet, …