Doing some research this morning On the Youngstown and Southern I came across a picture I've never seen before of Smith ferry

Pennsylvania & Ohio rr conway yardOGR Forum Member

This is where coal was transferred from the Ohio River to the railroad to Youngstown at one time in history it Hauled more coal out of here then the Pennsylvania Railroad PRR and Norfolk and western railroad N&W

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Youngstown and southern, Pittsburgh coal company, Montour Railroad , PRR and P&LE joint owner ship and a bunch other short lines including Ohio Central.
this part of the line is abandoned but half of the Youngstown and Southern is now operated by the Youngstown and southeastern.

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In the background is the prr main line and Ohio river

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10/22/167:50 PM

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fisch330OGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

The Youngstown and Southern was originally an interurban line. Somehow it survived until the 1950's when dropped it's wire and became a short line switching RR. (There are still a few examples of the rail bonds that had been used.) It was actually the last interurban operating in Ohio, until about 1952. It's owned now, by the Genesee and Wyoming and continues operation on a very limited basis. Probably Rich Melvin could enlighten us on this RR as he actually ran trains on the former Ohio Central on this division.

Paul Fischer

10/24/169:59 PM

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jim pastoriusOGR Forum Member

Thanks. Interesting history with that place.

10/24/1610:40 PM

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MoonmanOGR Forum Member

Great photo! It looks like a pair of the new Lionel bridges in the distance.

10/25/169:11 AM

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