The train operates on approximately 25 miles (40 km) of track between Lebanon, Mason and Monroe – all cities in southwestern Ohio. For most trips the LM&M runs 4.4 miles (7.1 km) south from Lebanon Station in downtown historic Lebanon to Hageman Junction. The train runs along the right-of-way of the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway (CL&N), a historic passenger and freight line that began operation in 1881 with narrow gauge track (3 ft (914 mm) between the rails). Three years later it was rebuilt to standard gauge. The CL&N was later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) that operated both freight and passenger trains over the line between Dayton and Cincinnati. The passenger service over this line was primarily commuter trains that took people who lived in Warren County to jobs in Blue Ash, Norwood, Cincinnati and Dayton. The PRR discontinued Cincinnati passenger service over this line in 1931 after the opening of Cincinnati Union Terminal.[3]
Continuity of the original right-of-way between Lebanon and Cincinnati was broken when interstate highway I-71 was constructed during the 1960s. Segments of the original CL&N/PRR trackage are still in operation as of 2008. The LM&M's track from Lebanon to Hageman Junction is currently owned by the city of Lebanon and Genesee & Wyoming (current owner of the Indiana and Ohio Railway) owns the remaining track. While the I&O continued to operate freight over the entire line, with the LM&M having trackage rights to operate passenger trains,[4] in 2021 the I&O officially ended their status as designated operator of the Lebanon Branch, being replaced by CRC/LM&M.
lebanon, mason, monroe, railroad, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Lebanon Mason amp Monroe Railroad LM amp M Railroad is a heritage railroad in Ohio It offers passenger rides out of its depot in Lebanon Ohio 1 2 Lebanon Mason Monroe RailroadLebanon Mason Monroe Railroad DepotOverviewHeadquartersLebanon OhioReporting markCRCLocaleWarren County Ohio USADates of operation1985 presentTechnicalTrack gauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm standard gaugeOtherWebsitelebanonrr wbr com Contents 1 Route history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksRoute history editThe train operates on approximately 25 miles 40 km of track between Lebanon Mason and Monroe all cities in southwestern Ohio For most trips the LM amp M runs 4 4 miles 7 1 km south from Lebanon Station in downtown historic Lebanon to Hageman Junction The train runs along the right of way of the Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern Railway CL amp N a historic passenger and freight line that began operation in 1881 with narrow gauge track 3 ft 914 mm between the rails Three years later it was rebuilt to standard gauge The CL amp N was later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad PRR that operated both freight and passenger trains over the line between Dayton and Cincinnati The passenger service over this line was primarily commuter trains that took people who lived in Warren County to jobs in Blue Ash Norwood Cincinnati and Dayton The PRR discontinued Cincinnati passenger service over this line in 1931 after the opening of Cincinnati Union Terminal 3 Continuity of the original right of way between Lebanon and Cincinnati was broken when interstate highway I 71 was constructed during the 1960s Segments of the original CL amp N PRR trackage are still in operation as of 2008 The LM amp M s track from Lebanon to Hageman Junction is currently owned by the city of Lebanon and Genesee amp Wyoming current owner of the Indiana and Ohio Railway owns the remaining track While the I amp O continued to operate freight over the entire line with the LM amp M having trackage rights to operate passenger trains 4 in 2021 the I amp O officially ended their status as designated operator of the Lebanon Branch being replaced by CRC LM amp M See also edit nbsp Trains portal nbsp Ohio portalList of Ohio train stations Rail transport Warren County OhioReferences edit McCabe Ginny Sarah Franks Contributing Writer 5 reasons not to miss this real life Thomas train ride journal news Retrieved 25 February 2020 Train Ride with Clifford at LM amp M Railroad www daytonlocal com Retrieved 25 February 2020 History Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Retrieved 25 February 2020 Community Information Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Retrieved 25 February 2020 External links editLebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Warren County Convention amp Visitors Bureau39 25 55 N 84 12 30 W 39 432018 N 84 208197 W 39 432018 84 208197 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad amp oldid 1143132935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
