Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Historical railroad in the Midwestern United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lake Erie and Western Railroad was a railroad that operated in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.[1] The Lake Erie and Western main line extended from Sandusky, Ohio, 412 miles (663 km) westward to Peoria, Illinois, passing through Fremont and Fostoria, Ohio, Muncie and Lafayette, Indiana, and Bloomington, Illinois. It also had main lines extending from Indianapolis to Michigan City, Indiana and from Fort Wayne to Connersville, Indiana. Principal branch lines extended from St. Marys' to Minster, Ohio and from New Castle to Rushville, Indiana.
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Headquarters | Peoria, Illinois |
Locale | Midwestern United States |
Dates of operation | 1887–1923 |
Predecessor | Lake Erie & Western Railway |
Successor | New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 709.91 miles (1,142.49 km) |
The Lake Erie and Western Depot Historic District at Kokomo, Indiana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[2]