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Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad
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The Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad (I&B) was an American railroad founded in 1848. It changed its name to the Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland Railroad (IP&C) in 1854. Its counterpart in Ohio was named the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad (B&I). The B&I ceased to exist as an independent company when it merged into the Bellefontaine Railway in September 1864. The Bellefontaine Railway merged with the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad to form the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway in December 1864.
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Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Locale | Indiana, United States |
Dates of operation | February 17, 1848 (1848-02-17)āDecember 22, 1864 (1864-12-22) |
Successor | Bellefontaine Railway Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 83 miles (134 km) |
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