Flats Industrial Railroad
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Taken in Cleveland's Industrial Flats Area. Pictured is the engine of the Flats Industrial Train with part of Downtown Cleveland's skyline in the background. This is an HDR photo created from three shots processed in Photomatix.
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The Flats Industrial Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides short-line commercial/industrial switching service in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, primarily with either CSX Transportation or the Norfolk Southern Railway.
The history of trains in the Cuyahoga Valley stretches back more than 150 years. In 1880, the Valley Railway began operations, transporting coal to Cleveland, Akron, and Canton from the Tuscarawas River Valley and providing passenger service along the way. After a decade of operation, the Valley Railway became part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. In the 20th century, competition from automobiles, trucks, and buses caused the decline of both freight and passenger service.
Right-of-way ownership transitioned over the years from Valley Railway to Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railroad (CT&V), to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to the Chessie System.
Flats Industrial Railroad
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About this Photo:
Taken in Cleveland's Industrial Flats Area. Pictured is the engine of the Flats Industrial Train with part of Downtown Cleveland's skyline in the background. This is an HDR photo created from three shots processed in Photomatix.
Additional Details:
The Flats Industrial Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides short-line commercial/industrial switching service in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, primarily with either CSX Transportation or the Norfolk Southern Railway.
The history of trains in the Cuyahoga Valley stretches back more than 150 years. In 1880, the Valley Railway began operations, transporting coal to Cleveland, Akron, and Canton from the Tuscarawas River Valley and providing passenger service along the way. After a decade of operation, the Valley Railway became part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. In the 20th century, competition from automobiles, trucks, and buses caused the decline of both freight and passenger service.
Right-of-way ownership transitioned over the years from Valley Railway to Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railroad (CT&V), to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to the Chessie System.