Chapter 3 - Ohio Freight Rail System Profile

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3.0 Ohio Freight Rail System Profile

The freight rail system in Ohio is comprised of three Class I railroads, 16 regional and short line railroads, and 15 terminal carriers. Class I railroads are defined by the Federal Surface Transportation Board1 as Carriers having annual carrier operating revenues of $250 million or more after applying the railroad revenue deflator formula shown in Note A2. They primarily operate long-haul service over high-density intercity traffic lanes. In 2006, the American Association of Railroads reported that this indexed threshold was at $346 million. These railroads primarily operate long-haul service over high-density intercity traffic lanes. Regional railroads operate over at least 350 miles of trackage and/or have revenue of between $20 million adjusted and the Class I threshold. Short line railroads operate over less than 350 miles of track and have annual revenue of less than $20 million adjusted per year. Terminal or switching railroads provide pick-up and delivery services within a specified area. Exhibit 3-1 is a map of the Ohio freight rail network.

1 TITLE 49—Transportation, Chapter X--Surface Transportation Board, Department Of Transportation, Part 1201_Railroad

Companies 2 Note A: The railroad revenue deflator formula is based on the Railroad Freight Price Index developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The formula is as follows: Current Year's Revenues x (1991 Average Index/Current Year's Average Index)

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Exhibit 3-1 Ohio Rail Network

Source: Wilbur Smith Associates generated map, 2010

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Following is a profile of the railroads operating within Ohio and their principle line segments. The descriptions focus on the location of the rail lines, the lines’ physical and operational characteristics, railroad facilities located on the line and other information available from public sources. 3.1 Class I Railroads

Both CSX and Norfolk Southern have extensive networks in the state. Each railroad’s principle east-west routes pass through the state making Ohio a critical rail thoroughfare for transcontinental traffic and traffic moving between the East and Midwest. In addition, the Canadian National Railway also serves the state, but on a much more limited basis.

Exhibit 3-2 Ohio Class I Railroads

Railroad Name RR Abbreviation Ohio Miles Operated

Canadian National/Grand Trunk CN 7

CSX Transportation CSX 1,912

Norfolk Southern Corp. NS 2,233

Total Miles 4,152

Source: ORDC

3.1.1 CSX System

CSX has an extensive rail network that covers 23 states east of the Mississippi River, shown in Exhibit 3-3 on the next page. It serves nearly every major economic and population center east of the Mississippi River and provides connections to western US markets at Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans. CSX serves all major Atlantic ports. However, its most efficient intermodal operation connects the Port of New York and New Jersey with Midwest markets.

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Exhibit 3-3 CSX Network

Source: CSX website

CSX operates nearly 2,000 route miles in Ohio. All CSX main lines can accommodate rail cars with gross weights of up to 286,000 pounds, the current industry accepted capacity standard. Exhibit 3-4 on the next page is a map of the CSX’s major rail lines in Ohio labeled by their line names.

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Exhibit 3-4 CSX Subdivisions

Source: CSX Employee Timetables

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Descriptions of CSX rail lines and terminal areas are as follows: Erie West Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends from west of Erie, PA to the Cleveland Terminal a total of 73.7 miles, 58.5 miles of which are in Ohio. This is a double track main line with operating speeds of 50 mph for freight, 60 mph for intermodal trains, and 70 mph for Amtrak’s Lake Shore passenger service. Train operations are controlled by a Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) system. This line connects with the NS Buffalo line at Madison and Ashtabula, and intersects with NS Youngstown Line at Ashtabula. This line segment is also part of CSX’s core intermodal network. Cleveland Short Line Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends from the Cleveland Terminal area to Berea. It consists of 21 miles of double track controlled by Track Authority Control and one mile of single track under CSX Rule ABS-261. Willard Subdivision: This subdivision, a former B&O line, extends approximately 58 miles between Willard and Deshler. At its eastern end it connects to the Willard Terminal area in which the Willard Yard is located. The line is a double track main track with authorized speeds of 40-60 mph. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal service. Trains are controlled by a CTC signal system. This line connects to the CSX’s Fostoria Subdivision at Fostoria. Fostoria Subdivision: This is a short, but critical subdivision which serves as a junction point between major main lines. The line is comprised of 0.9 miles of double track line, but also contains the Fostoria Diamond. The CSX Columbus and Willard Subdivisions, as well as the NS Fostoria District (Bellevue-Ft.Wayne), all cross at this location. Speeds on this segment are limited to 40 mph. Garrett Subdivision: This former B&O line extends 45.4 miles between Deshler to Hicksville, extending into Indiana. The line is double track with speeds of 50 mph for freight and 79 mph for passenger trains. Trains are conducted by a CTC signal system. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal system. Greenwich Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends 69.4 miles from CP 13 (Berea), the junction with the Cleveland Short Line Subdivision, to CP 83 (Martel), the junction with the Mt. Victory Subdivision. The Wheeling & Lake Erie RR has trackage rights over the subdivision between New London and Willard, and between Greenwich and Berea. The subdivision is primarily double-track except for 15.9 miles of single-track between Greenwich and west of Shelby. Train movements are controlled by CTC and Absolute Block (ABS) Systems). Train speeds are 40-60 mph for intermodal trains and 40-50 mph for all other freight trains. The line segment is part of CSX’s core intermodal network. The subdivision intersects CSX’s New Castle Subdivision at Greenwich, CSX’s Columbus Subdivision at Marion, and CSX’s CL&W Subdivision at Grafton. The subdivision also intersects with the NS Fort Wayne Line, the NS Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR at Crestline, and connects with the Wheeling &Lake Erie RR at Wellington, New London and Greenwich. Mount Victory Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends from CP 83 (Martel), the junction with the Greenwich Subdivision, to CP 138 (Bellefontaine). The subdivision is primarily double- track except for three single-track segments, including 14.6 miles between west of Marion and Mount Victory. Train movements are controlled by CTC and ABS. Speeds are 30-60 mph for intermodal trains and 30-50 mph for other freight trains. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal network. Indianapolis Line Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends from Bellefontaine to the Ohio-Indiana State Line at Union City and continues to Indianapolis, IN. Of the subdivision’s total of 134.6 miles, 59.7 miles are

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within Ohio. The subdivision is double-track with train movements controlled by CTC and ABS. Speeds are 40-60 mph for intermodal trains and 40-50 mph for other freight trains. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal network. The subdivision crosses the I&O’s Detroit-Cincinnati Line at Quincy and connects with CSX’s Toledo Subdivision east of Sidney. Columbus Line: This former Conrail line extends 58.5 miles from Galion to Columbus. The line is single-track with train movements controlled by CTC and ABS systems. Speeds are 40-60 mph for intermodal trains and 40-50 mph for other freight trains. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal network. The subdivision crosses the NS Columbus-Sandusky line at Worthington and at Columbus via the Weber Connection. The subdivision also connects with CSX’s Greenwich Subdivision at Galion. The Columbus line also crosses the CSX Indy line near Mt. Victory. Toledo Subdivision: This former B&O line extends approximately 200 miles between the Toledo Terminal and the Cincinnati Terminal areas. This is primarily a single track line with extensive passing sidings. The maximum speed allowed is 50 mph. Trains movements are controlled by a CTC system. This line is part of CSX’s core intermodal network. Norfolk Southern has trackage rights between Lima and Sidney and between Hamilton and Cincinnati, and the I&O has trackage rights between Leipsic and Lima. Amtrak’s Cardinal/Hoosier service also operates over the Hamilton-Cincinnati segment. This line intersects with CSX’s Willard Subdivision at Deshler and the Indianapolis Line Subdivision at Sidney. It also intersects the NS Fostoria District at Liepsic, the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern RR and RJ Corman Western Line railroads at Lima. Columbus Subdivision: This former C&O line extends 121.6 miles between Toledo and Columbus. The subdivision is primarily single-track and train movements are controlled by CTC and ABS. Speeds range between 30 and 50 mph for all trains. This line is part of CSX’s core coal network. Northern Subdivision: This former C&O line extends 106.4 miles between Columbus and Riverton, KY. A total of 92.6 miles lie in Ohio. The subdivision is primarily single-track with train movements controlled by CTC and ABS. Speeds range between 30 and 50 mph for all trains. This line is part of CSX’s core coal network. The subdivision connects with US Rail Corp. at Vauces. US Rail operates on trackage rights on the Northern Sub from RA Junction to Vauces. The Indiana & Ohio RR has trackage rights over the line for a short distance south of Columbus. Cleveland Subdivision: This former B&O line extends 25.3 miles between the Cleveland Terminal (Clark Yard) and Lester. The subdivision is primarily single-track and train movements are controlled by Track Warrant and Direct Train Control. Speeds range between 10 and 25 mph for all trains. The subdivision connects with CSX’s CL&W Subdivision at Lester, CSX’s Cleveland Short Line Subdivision at Parma, and the NS and Newburgh &South Shore Railroad at Cleveland. CL&W Subdivision: This former B&O (Cleveland, Lorain, & Wheeling Railway) extends 41 miles from Sterling and Lorain. The line is single track except for two miles of double track at Sterling. Speeds range from 10 to 25 mph for all trains and train operations are conducted by Track Warrant and Direct Traffic Control. This subdivision connects with CSX’s Cleveland Subdivision at Lester, CSX’s New Castle Subdivision at Sterling, and the Lake Terminal Railroad at Lorain. The Subdivision also crosses CSX’s Greenwich Subdivision at Grafton and the NS Cleveland-Toledo-Chicago Line at Elyria. New Castle Subdivision: This former B&O line extends 138.5 miles from West Pittsburgh, PA to Boyd (Greenwich). Approximately 122 miles lie within Ohio. The line is double-track except from 9.0 miles between

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Lambert (South Akron) and Warwick. Train movements are controlled by CTC and ABS. Speeds range from 30 to 60 mph for all trains. This subdivision connects with CSX’s Newton Falls Subdivision at Newton Falls, CSX’s CL&W Subdivision at Sterling, CSX’s Greenwich Subdivision at Greenwich, the NS Ashtabula Line at Youngstown, the YBRR at Youngstown, the Y&ARR at Yanda, the W&LE at Akron Jct, the R.J Corman RR and Ohio Central RR at Warwick, and the W&LE at Lodi. Toledo Branch Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends approximately 78 miles between the Toledo Terminal Subdivision and Ridgeway, where it connects to the Scottslawn Subdivision. It is a single track line with speed limits up to 50 mph. Train operations are controlled by ABS. The line intersects with the Willard Subdivision at North Baltimore, the Mt. Victory Subdivision near Ridgeway, the NS Fostoria and Lima District lines near Findlay, and the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern RR at Dunkirk. Scottslawn Subdivision: This former Conrail line extends approximately 46 miles between Columbus and Ridgeway, where it connects to the Toledo Branch Subdivision. It is a single track line with speeds ranging from 30-50 mph. Train operations are controlled by ABS. The Honda facility at Marysville is served from this line. 3.1.2 Norfolk Southern

NS has significant operations east of the Mississippi River serving nearly all metropolitan areas. Its gateways to the west are Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and through haulage rights, Dallas. NS moves a substantial amount or rail traffic from both the Port of New York and the Port of Norfolk to and through Ohio.

Exhibit 3-5 Norfolk Southern Network

Source: NS web site

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Exhibit 3-6 is a map of major NS rail lines in Ohio which are labeled with their commonly used line names.

Exhibit 3-6 NS Districts

Source: NS Track Charts

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Descriptions of major NS rail lines within Ohio are as follows: Lake Erie District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends between Buffalo, NY and Cleveland. Approximately 58 miles lie within Ohio. The line is single-track line with train operations controlled by CTC and ABS.Maximum train speed is 50 mph. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. The Lake Erie District intersects with the Bessemer & Lake Erie RR (CN) at Conneaut. Chicago Line: This former Conrail line extends between Cleveland and Chicago with approximately 174 miles within Ohio. The line is double-track with train operations controlled by CTC. Speed limits on the line are 50 mph for freight trains and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. Amtrak also operates its Lake Shore Limited and Capitol services over this line. Cleveland District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends 58 miles between Bellevue and Cleveland. The line is single-track with trains operations controlled by CTC. Maximum train speed is 50 mph. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. The Wheeling & Lake Erie RR has trackage rights between Bellevue and the branch line to Huron. This line intersects with the NS Sandusky District at Bellevue. Fostoria District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends between Bellevue and Fort Wayne, IN. Approximately 119 miles of the line lie within Ohio. The line is single-track with train operations controlled by CTC. Maximum speeds are 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. The line intersects with CSX’s Toledo and Fostoria Subdivisions at Fostoria. Toledo District: This former Wheeling & Lake Erie line extends approximately 45 miles between Toledo and Bellevue. The line is single track, with train operations controlled by CTC. Maximum speeds on the line are 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. The Wheeling & Lake Erie RR has trackage rights over the line. This line is part of the NS intermodal network and intersects with the NS Chicago Line at Oak Harbor. Columbus District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends 96 miles between Columbus and Portsmouth. The line is primarily double-track with trains controlled by CTC and ABS. Maximum speeds on the line are 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. Improving clearances on this line is a major component of the NS Heartland Corridor project. Sandusky District: This former Norfolk &Western line extends approximately 110 miles between Sandusky and Columbus. The line is primarily double-track with trains controlled by CTC. (There is a short section in Bucyrus that is not double tracked.) Maximum speeds are 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. This Bellevue-Columbus segment of this line is part of the NS intermodal network. The Wheeling & Lake Erie RR has trackage rights over this line between Bellevue and Sandusky. Dayton District: This former Conrail line extends approximately 111 miles between Columbus and Cincinnati. The line has both single and double track segments with trains controlled by CTC. Maximum speeds on the line are 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. The Indiana & Ohio RR has trackage rights over the Cincinnati – Springfield segment of the line. New Castle District: This former Conrail line extends between Cincinnati and Fort Wayne, IN. Approximately 42 miles of the line lie within Ohio. The line is single- track with trains controlled by CTC. Maximum speeds are 50

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mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. CSX has trackage rights over this line between Hamilton and Cincinnati. Cincinnati District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends approximately 91 miles between Cincinnati and Portsmouth. The eastern portion of this line between Peebles and Portsmouth has been taken out of service. Signals on this line have also been taken out of service. Lima District: This former Norfolk & Western line extends 46.6 miles between Lima and Arcadia. The line is single track with train operations controlled via Track Control Authority. Speeds over the line vary between 40-50 mph. Detroit/Huntington Districts: These former Norfolk & Western lines extend between Detroit, MI and Fort Wayne, IN. Approximately 28.5 miles lie within Ohio. The line is single track with train operations controlled by CTC. The maximum speed on the line is 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. These lines are part of the NS intermodal network. Cleveland Line: This former Conrail line extends between Cleveland and Rochester, PA. The line is double-track with train operations controlled by ABS. Maximum train speed on the line is 50 mph and 60 mph for intermodal trains where appropriate. This line is part of the NS intermodal network. Amtrak operates its Capitol service over this line. The Capitol Limited runs on the Cleveland Line from Cleveland to Alliance where it switches to the Ft. Wayne Line into Pittsburgh. Intermodal traffic also moves along this Ft. Wayne Line, Cleveland Line route. Fort Wayne Line: This former Conrail line extends between Crestline and Pittsburgh, PA, a distance of 188 miles. The line is double track with train operations controlled by CTC. Maximum speed is 50 mph. As stated above, The Capitol Limited runs on the Cleveland Line from Cleveland to Alliance where it switches to the Ft. Wayne Line into Pittsburgh. Intermodal traffic also moves along this Ft. Wayne Line, Cleveland Line route. Youngstown Line: This former Conrail line extends between Ashtabula and Rochester, PA. Approximately 66 miles lie within Ohio. The line is single-track with train operations controlled by CTC. Train speeds vary between 25 and 40 mph. CSX has trackage rights over the line. River Line: This former Conrail line extends approximately 60 miles between Yellow Creek and Powhatan Point. The line is single track with train operations controlled by Track Authority Control. Train speeds range between 25-35 mph. West Virginia Secondary: This former Conrail line extends from Columbus to Charleston, WV. The line is single track with train operations controlled by Track Authority Control. Speeds range between 35-50 mph. Lordstown Secondary: This former Conrail line extends 20 miles between Alliance and Youngstown. The line is single track with train operations controlled be Track Authority Control. The maximum train speed on the line is 25 mph. 3.1.3 Canadian National

The Canadian National RR operates a line between Toledo and Detroit, MI. Approximately seven miles of the line are located in Ohio. CN also operates the Bessemer & Lake Erie line from Conneaut to Pittsburgh, PA.

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3.2 Regional Railroads

Three regional railroads operate in the state outlined in Exhibit 3-7 and described below:

Exhibit 3-7 Ohio Regional Railroads

Railroad Name RR Abbreviation Ohio Miles Operated

Bessemer and Lake Erie BLE 5

RailAmerica IORY 628

Wheeling and Lake Erie WE 558

Total Miles 1,191

Source: ORDC

3.2.1 Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad

The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad extends from Lake Erie port of Conneaut to North Bessemer, PA. Approximately 5 miles of the 139 mile line lies in Ohio. The railroad’s major commodities carried are iron ore and coal. In 2004 B&LE came under the ownership of the Canadian National Railway as part of CN’s larger purchase of the Great Lakes Transportation Company. 3.2.2 RailAmerica Lines

RailAmerica Lines owns three railroads in Ohio, which operate primarily in the western part of the State as well as in parts of southeastern Indiana and southeast Michigan. These railroads are the Central Railroad of Indiana, the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad, and the Indiana & Ohio and Ohio Railway. The Indiana and Ohio Rwy. is considered a Regional Railroad due to its total length. It serves the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, Columbus, Springfield, and Lima. The railroad interchanges with a number of railroads. Interchanges with CSX occur at Cincinnati, Columbus, Middleton, Hamler, and Lima. It interchanges with NS at Cincinnati, Columbus, Monroe, and Springfield. In addition it interchanges with the Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR, RJCW, and the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway at Lima, and with the Central Railroad of Indiana at Cincinnati and Valley Junction. The Indiana and Ohio Railway handles a wide range of commodities, including automobiles, metal products, chemical, plastics, lumber, paper, grain and grain products. The Central Railroad of Indiana and Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad are described in Section 3.3 below. 3.2.3 Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway

The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway is a Class II regional railroad providing freight service mainly in Ohio. In addition to the 558 miles of track owned in Ohio, it also has significant trackage rights over both CSX and NS lines. Operations over CSX lines include the Greenwich Subdivision between Crestline and Berea; the Cleveland Short Line Subdivision between Berea and the Cleveland Area; and the Columbus Subdivision between Carey and Upper Sandusky. Trackage rights over NS lines include the Toledo District, the Cleveland District between Bellevue and Huron, and the Sandusky District between Sandusky and Chatfield. Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway also operates via trackage rights over the Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR between Lima and Upper Sandusky. In addition to its interchanges with CSX and NS, it also has interchanges with the Akron Barberton Cluster Railway, Ashland Railway, Nimishillen Tuscarawas Railway, Newburg & Sourh Shore Railway, Ohio Central RR,

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Ohi- Rail Corporation, River Terminal Railway, and the R J Corman Railway. Major commodities carried include coal from southeastern Ohio, iron ore, steel, aggregates, chemicals, forest products and grain.

3.3 Short Line Railroads

A total of 30 short line railroads operate 1,206 route miles in Ohio. In recent years a number of so-called “short line families” or systems, in which one umbrella company acquires a number of short line railroads, have been formed. These systems result in increased administrative efficiencies and operating advantages where the railroads are in proximity to each other. Three short line families, the Ohio Central Railroad System, owned by Genesee & Wyoming Systems, Rail America, and the Wheeling & Lake Erie have multiple railroads in Ohio. These companies and their member railroads which operate in Ohio are shown in Exhibits 3-8, 3-9, and 3-10.

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Exhibit 3-8 Ohio Central Railroad System Railroads

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Exhibit 3-9 RailAmerica in Ohio

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Exhibit 3-10 Wheeling & Lake Erie in Ohio3

3 Includes the Akron Barberton Cluster Railway

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All short line railroads are listed in Exhibit 3-11.

Exhibit 3-11 Ohio Short Line Railroads

Railroad Name RR Abbreviation

Ohio Miles Operated

Akron Barberton Cluster Railway AB 56

Ann Arbor Railroad AA 5

Arcelor Mittal Cleveland Works Railway Co. CWRO 10

Ashland Railway ASRY 70

Ashtabula, Carson, and Jefferson ACJR 6

Camp Chase Railroad CCRA 19

Central Railroad Company of Indiana CIND 40

Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern CFE 115

Cleveland Commercial Railroad Co. CCRC 11

Columbus and Ohio River Rail Road Co. CUOH 272

Flats Industrial Railroad FIRR 3

Indiana Eastern Railroad IERR 20

Indiana Northeastern Railroad Co. IN 9

Lake Terminal Railroad LT 1

Mahoning Valley Railway MVRY 6

Maumee and Western Railroad Corp. MAW 49

Newburgh and South Shore NSR 3

Northern Ohio and Western Railway NOW 25

Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad OHPA 3

Ohio Central Railroad OHCR 97

Ohio Southern Railroad OSRR 41

Ohi-Rail Corporation OHIC 43

Republic N&T Railroad – 24

RJ Corman Cleveland Line RJCL 51

RJ Corman Western Ohio Line RJCW 63

U.S. Rail Corporation-Jackson Division USRC 94

Warren and Trumbull Railroad WTRM 4

Youngstown & Southeastern Y&S 30

Youngstown and Austintown Railroad YARR 5

Youngstown Belt Railroad Co. YB 31

Total Miles 1,206

Source: Association of American Railroads, “Railroad Service in Ohio, 2007.”

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Akron Barberton Cluster Railway: The Akron Barberton Railway operates 56 miles in and around Akron. ABCR is owned by the Wheeling & Lake Erie RR, which also has trackage rights over the line. The railroad has trackage rights over CSX’s New Castle Subdivision from Akron to Barberton. Ann Arbor Railroad: The Ann Arbor Railroad operates between Ann Arbor, MI and Toledo. The railroad interchanges with CSX, NS, CN and the Wheeling and Lake Erie at Toledo. NS, CN, and the Indiana and Ohio RR have trackage rights over the line. Traffic hauled is primarily related to the auto industry, including finished vehicles and transmissions to and from Toledo, and grain trains delivered to CSX at Toledo. Arcelor Mittal - Cleveland Works Railway: The Cleveland Works Railway operates a 10 mile line which serves the steel industries in the Cleveland area. The railroad is owned by Arcelor Mittal, a major steel company. Major commodities include scrap, coke and steel slabs, and coils. Ashland Railway: The Ashland Railway is a full service short line operating within north central Ohio. It operates 70 miles of track serving industries in Ashland, Huron, Richland, and Wayne counties. The railroad interchanges with NS in Mansfield, with CSX in Willard, and with the Wheeling & Lake Erie in Plymouth. Ashtabula, Carson & Jefferson Railroad: The Ashtabula, Carson & Jefferson Railroad is a six mile short line which operates freight and tour trains in Ashtabula County between Jefferson and Carson. In addition to providing direct service, the railroad also operates a transloading facility which offers bulk plastic transfer. Camp Chase Railroad: The Camp Chase Railroad operates 19 miles of track in the Columbus area. The railroad interchanges with NS at Buckeye Yard. Central Railroad of Indiana: The Central Railroad of Indiana operates in Indiana and Ohio. The railroad interchanges with CSX and NS in Cincinnati, and with the Indiana & Ohio Railway in Cincinnati ad Valley Junction. Major commodities carried include grain, soybeans, chemicals, and steel. Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR: The Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR provides service between Tolleston, IN and Crestline. It operates over 115 miles of track in Ohio. The railroad is a division of the Central Railroad of Indiana and operates over trackage leased from CSX. It interchanges with CXS at Lima. CFER interchanges with Indiana Harbor Belt which is neutral carrier that gives CFER access to all the US Class I's in Chicago. Major commodities include lumber, paper, chemicals, steel, and corn. Cleveland Commercial Railroad: The Cleveland Commercial Railroad operates over a 11 mile line it leases from the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway between Glenwillow and the east side of Cleveland, as well as an 18 mile line between Cleveland and Mantua it leases from NS. The railroad interchanges with the W&LE at Glenwillow. Major commodities include scrap and steel coils. Columbus & Ohio River Railroad: This railroad operates between Columbus and Mingo Junction. The railroad is part of the Ohio Central Railroad System. Flats Industrial Railroad: The Flats Industrial Railroad provides short line commercial/industrial switching service in the Cleveland area. The railroad interchanges with both CSX and NS. Indiana Eastern Railroad: The Indiana Eastern Railroad operates between Richmond, IN and Fernald, OH under lease from CSX. A total of 20 miles of line are within Ohio.

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Indiana Northeastern Railroad: The Indiana Northeastern Railroad operates in northeastern Indiana, northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan. In Ohio the railroad extends a total of nine miles from the Indiana state line to Edon and Montpelier. Traffic is interchanged with NS at Montpelier. Major commodities include corn, soybeans, wheat, and flour. Lake Terminal Railroad: The Lake Terminal Railroad is a switching carrier serving steel mills and seamless pipe manufactures in the Lorain area. The rail interchanges with CSX and NS, which also have trackage rights over the line. Mahoning Valley Railway: The Mahoning Valley Railway, part of the Ohio Central Railroad System, provides switching service to Youngstown, Struthers, and Campbell. The railroad interchanges with CSX and NS. Maumee & Western Railroad: The Maumee & Western Railroad operates between Woodburn, IN and Liberty Center, OH. The segment between Defiance and Cecil is currently out of service. The Maumee & Western interchanges with CSX at Defiance and with NS at Woodburn, IN. Newburgh & South Shore Railroad: The Newburgh & South Shore Railroad owns and operates 3 miles of trackage in the Cleveland area. The railroad serves steel, lumber, flour, and metals industries in the area. Northern Ohio & Western Railway: The Northern Ohio & Western Railway operates over 25 miles of trackage between Woodville and Tiffin, southeast of Toledo. The railroad interchanges with CSX and NS. Major commodities are clay, limestone, magnesite, and pressed board. Ohi-Rail: Ohi-Rail operates over 41 miles of rail line. It owns and operates the line between Bayard and Minerva and Minerva Yard, and operates the line south of Minerva Yard to Hopedale for ORDC. The railroad interchanges with NS at Bayard and with the Wheeling & Lake Erie at Minerva and Hopedale. Major commodities include lumber and plastics. Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad: The Ohio & Pennsylvania RR is part of the Ohio Central System serving industries in the Youngstown area. Ohio Central Railroad: The Ohio Central railroad is part of the Ohio Central Rail System. It operates between Zanesville and Warwick, a total of 88 miles. The segment 19 mile segment between Brewster and Warwick is operated via trackage rights over the RJ Corman line. Ohio Southern Railroad: The Ohio Southern Railroad is part of the Ohio Central Rail System. It operates between Zanesville and New Lexington, approximately 21 miles, over its own track. It also operates between New Lexington and Glouster, a distance of approximately 31 miles, over NS trackage rights. R.J. Corman Railroad/Cleveland Line: The Cleveland Line extends approximately 47 miles between Warwick and Uhrichsville. The railroad also operates over the NS line between Massillon and Wooster to serve a 1 mile branch line. The line connects with CSX at Warwick, NS at Massilon, the Wheeling & Lake Erie, and the Ohio Central Railroad. Major commodities include corn, corn oil, soybean oil, plastic, chemicals, aggregate, iron, and steel pipe.

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R.J. Corman Railroad/Western Ohio Lines: The Western Ohio Lines consist of four separate short lines. The St. Mary’s Line between Lima and Portland, IN, the Greenville Line between Greenville and Ansonia, the Spencerville-Elgin Line between Lima and Glenmore, and the Minster Branch between St. Mary’s and Minster. A total of 63 miles are owned or leased. Major commodities include grain, fertilizer, aluminum, rubber, plastics, and steel. US Rail Corp.: US Rail is a short-line railroad operator which operates two railroads which comprise approximately 94 miles in Ohio. The railroad connects to CSX south of Chillicothe and extends both north and south of Hamden. US Rail operates the City of Jackson owned rail line in Ross, Vinton, and Jackson counties which connects to CSX near Chillicothe as a common carrier and also provides in plant switching to a private company in the Dayton area. Warren and Trumbull Railroad: The Warren and Trumbull Railroad is a four mile switching railroad serving industries in Warren. The railroad is part of the Ohio Central Railroad System and the Ohio Central is the contract operator for the railroad. Youngstown & Austintown Railroad: The Youngstown & Austintown Railroad is a five mile switching railroad which serves customers in the Y&A Industrial Park in Youngstown. MVEDC owns the tracks and retains the Y &ARR as its contract operator. This railroad is part of the Ohio Central Railroad System, operated by the Ohio Central, and is owned by the Mahoning Valley EDC. Youngstown Belt Railroad: The Youngstown Belt Railroad operates in the Warren, Niles, and Youngstown, connected by trackage rights over NS. It interchanges with CSX and NS at Youngstown, and has connections with its affiliated railroads, the Warren and Trumbull RR at Warren, and the Mahoning Valley and Youngstown & Austintown at Youngstown. This railroad is part of the Ohio Central Railroad System. Youngstown & Southeastern RR: The Youngstown & Southeastern RR operates a 36 mile line between Youngstown and Darlington, PA. The line is owned by the Columbiana County Port Authority and contracted out to the railroad. The railroad interchanges with CSX, NS, and the Youngstown Belt Railroad. 3.4 Abandoned or Discontinued Rail Lines

Over the past 35 years over 1,000 miles of rail line has been abandoned in Ohio. At the time of their abandonment, the rail lines were considered redundant or not feasible to operate from a financial perspective. Many of these lines would be valuable today to provide rail freight or passenger capacity. Fortunately, the increase in rail demand has increased efforts by both public transportation agencies and the rail industry to preserve rail lines or rights of way which could be valuable in the future. These actions have considerably reduced abandonments over the past decade. Rail freight service, including the lines over which rail service is operated, are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB). Rail owners and operators must apply to the STB for permission to discontinue, or abandon, freight service on a line. The STB requires for an active rail line the railroad must publish a notice to abandon the line once a week for at least three consecutive weeks and provide notice at its stations and to its rail customers. For a line on which no service has been provided over the past two years and where no customers object, prior notice is not required and the carrier is exempt from many of the STB abandonment requirements. For each abandonment

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application, the STB establishes a docket number and collects information and testimony before deciding whether to allow abandonment or permit other actions as may be requested by interested parties. In addition to STB’s authority to grant or deny abandonment of a rail line, it may also impose other conditions, such as granting “Interim Trail Use” or “Public Use” of the line. The National Trails Act allows for reserving railroad right-of -way through the interim use of the railroad corridor as a trail. Interim trail use can be utilized when it is determined that the railroad right-of-way may be needed in the future for railroad use. Public agencies may also request that the rail corridor be made available for “public use” if it has determined that the right-of-way is suitable for highway or mass transit usage, conservation, energy production or transmission, or recreation. Exhibit 3-12 lists service the 53.44 miles of discontinuance or abandonment applications of Ohio rail lines which have been approved by the STB over the past 10 year period. Most of these segments are smaller properties which will have no apparent immediate impact on the level of rail service provided in the state. The potential use of these abandoned rights-of-way for future transportation or public uses will be considered in any state or local transportation planning efforts. Unfortunately with abandonment come lost opportunities for future rail service because the cost to reestablish the track infrastructure is often prohibitive.

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Exhibit 3 -12 Ohio Abandoned Rail Lines

Railroad Effective Date

Description STB Docket Number

NS 29-Jul-08 abandon 2.82 miles between TW 0.0 and TW 2.83 in Toledo, Lucas Co.

AB-290 (Sub-No. 290X)

NS 4-Sep-08 abandon 1.1 miles between CT 2.5 in Cincinnati and CT 3.6 in Norwood, Lucas Co.

AB-290 (Sub-No. 289X)

NS 15-Mar-07 discontinue service on 15.7 miles between RZ 20.2 (Jackson) and RZ 39.9 (Sebring), Mahoning Co.

AB-290 (Sub-No. 292X)

NS 18-Oct-06 abandon 2.31miles between LV 22.3-23.55 and LV 24.17-25.25 in Sheffield, Lorain Co.

AB-290 (Sub-No. 268X)

CSX 31-Oct-03 abandon 6.37 miles between BQ 25.9 (Mt. Vernon) and BQ 32.3 (Fredericktown), Knox Co.

AB-55 (Sub No. 638X)

CSX 31-Jan-03 abandon 2.56 miles of Chicago Line Subdivision between Painesville and Grand River, Lake County

AB-565 (Sub. No. 11X)

CSX 18-Jun-02 discontinue service over 0.9 miles from QFL 51.0 to QFL 51.9 in Lima, Allen Co.

AB-565 (Sub. No.9X)

CSX 14-May-02 abandon 2.59 miles from BE 69.5 to end of Vandalia Line track, Vandalia, Montgomery Co.

AB-55 (Sub. No. 609X)

CSX 24-Apr-02 abandon 0.9 miles between QIO 163.98 and QIO 163.08 in Sidney, Shelby Co.

AB-565 (Sub. No.6X)

CSX 25-Sep-01 abandon 1.17 between BJ 161.0 and 162.17 in Lorain, OH

AB-55 (Sub. No. 596X)

CSX 12-Nov-99 abandon 7.79 miles between MP 49.49 (Cambridge) and MP 41.7 (Gibson)

AB-55 (Sub. No. 576X)

NS 27-Oct-99 abandon 0.3 miles between LM 128.0 and LM 121.1 at Cincinnati, OH

AB-290 (Sub. No. 207X)

Total Miles Abandoned = 53.44 Source: Surface Transportation Board