Columbus and Xenia Railroad

Columbus and Xenia Railroad
Map
Route of the Columbus and Xenia Railroad and the subsidiary Dayton, Xenia, and Belpre Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
Dates of operationFebruary 22, 1850 (1850-02-22)–December 22, 1941 (1941-12-22)
SuccessorLittle Miami Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 10 in (1,473 mm)
Length54.7 miles (88.0 km)[1]

The Columbus and Xenia Railroad was a railroad which connected the city of Columbus with the town of Xenia in the state of Ohio in the United States. Construction began in October 1847, and the line opened in February 1850. Connecting with the Little Miami Railroad, it created the first rail route from Cincinnati to Columbus.