New York Chicago & St Louis (Nickel Plate) 2019-08-26.kmz

New York Chicago & St Louis (Nickel Plate)

IL/IN State Line to OH/IN State Line
151.08 miles
Built by New York Chicago & St. Louis Ry 1881-82
to New York & Chicago Ry Co of Indiana 4-12-1881
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR 8-15-1887
to Norfolk & Western
to Norfolk Southern

IN/IL State Line to Chicago

OH/PA State Line to OH/IN State Line
239.97 miles
Built by New York Chicago & St. Louis Ry 1881-82
to New York & Chicago Ry Co of Ohio 4-12-1881
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR 8-15-1887
(Nickel Plate)
to Norfolk & Western RR 10-16-1964
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982

Connersville IN to Beesons
Built by Connersville & New Castle Junction RR 1865
to Cincinnati, Connersville & Muncie RR 1-2-1868
to Fort Wayne Muncie & Cincinnati RR 1-4-1871
to Fort Wayne Cincinnati & Louisville RR 12-6-1881
to New York Chicago & St Louis RR (Nickel Plate RR) 6-18-1923
to Norfolk & Western RR 10-16-1964
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982
abandoned

Beesons to New Castle IN
Built by Connersville & New Castle Junction RR 1865
to Cincinnati, Connersville & Muncie RR 1-2-1868
to Fort Wayne Muncie & Cincinnati RR 1-4-1871
to Fort Wayne Cincinnati & Louisville RR 12-6-1881
to New York Chicago & St Louis RR (Nickel Plate RR) 6-18-1923
to Norfolk & Western RR 10-16-1964
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982
leased to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp. 6-19-1989
leased to Connersville & New Castle RR 12-22-1997

New Castle IN to Muncie IN
16.03 miles
Built by Cincinnati Connersville & Muncie RR 1868
to Fort Wayne Muncie & Cincinnati RR 1-4-1871
to Fort Wayne Cincinnati & Louisville RR 12-6-1881
to New York Chicago & St Louis RR (Nickel Plate RR) 6-18-1923

Muncie IN to Fort Wayne IN
construction started by Fort Wayne & Southern RR 1849
to Fort Wayne Muncie & Cincinnati Ry 11-7-1868
completed 1870

Fort Wayne trackage

Muncie abandoned

Erie PA to PA/OH State Line
Built by New York Chicago & St. Louis Ry 1881-82
to Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Ry Co of Pennsylvania 4-12-1881
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR 8-15-1887
(Nickel Plate)

Erie PA to PA/NY State Line
to Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Ry Co of Pennsylvania 4-12-1881
(Nickel Plate)

Erie PA abandoned
to Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Ry Co of Pennsylvania 4-12-1881
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982?

Buffalo NY to NY/PA State Line
to Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Ry Co of New York 4-12-1881

Lake Erie & Western

IL

Peoria IL to Bloomington IL
Built by Lake Erie & Western RR 1888

East Peoria Yard
Built by Lake Erie & Western RR 1888

East Peoria Abandoned
Built by Lake Erie & Western RR 1888
abandoned

Bloomington IL to Gibson City IL
Built by Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi Ry 1872
to Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi RR 12-21-1876
to Lafayette Bloomington & Muncie Ry 4-30-1879
to Lake Erie & Western Ry 12-11-1879
to Lake Erie & Western RR 2-21-1887

Gibson City IL to Cheneyville IL
Built by Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi Ry 1872
to Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi RR 12-21-1876
to Lafayette Bloomington & Muncie Ry 4-30-1879
to Lake Erie & Western Ry 12-11-1879
to Lake Erie & Western RR 2-21-1887
abandoned

Cheneyville IL to IL/IN State Line
Built by Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi Ry 1872
to Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi RR 12-21-1876
to Lafayette Bloomington & Muncie Ry 4-30-1879
to Lake Erie & Western Ry 12-11-1879
to Lake Erie & Western RR 2-21-1887
to Kankakee Beaverville & Southern RR 1991

IN

Lafayette IN to Muncie IN
Built by Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington RR 1876
to Muncie & State Line RR 4-29-1879

Rochester IN to Plymouth IN
Construction started by Indianapolis, Rochester and Chicago RR 1863
to Chicago Cincinnati & Louisville Ry 10-9-1867
completed 1869
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR (Nickel Plate) 8-12-1922

Plymouth IN to La Porte IN
Built by Cincinnati Puru & Chicago Ry 1855
to Chicago Cincinnati & Louisville Ry 9-6-1867
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR (Nickel Plate) 8-12-1922

Michigan City IN to La Porte IN
Built by Michigan City & Indianapolis RR 1871
to New York Chicago & St. Louis RR (Nickel Plate) 8-12-1922

Michigan City abandoned
Built by Michigan City & Indianapolis RR 1871

Peru IN to Rochester IN
Construction started by Indianapolis, Rochester and Chicago RR 1863
to Chicago Cincinnati & Louisville Ry 10-9-1867
completed 1869

Noblesville IN to Tipton IN
Built by Presidents & Directors of Peru & Indianapolis RR 1851
to Indianapolis Peru & Chicago Ry 3-11-1864
to Hamilton County Port Authority 1995
to Hoosier Heritage Port Authority 1996
operated by Indiana Transportation Museum

Tipton abandoned
Built by Presidents & Directors of Peru & Indianapolis RR 1851
to Indianapolis Peru & Chicago Ry 3-11-1864
abandoned 1997

Tipton IN to Kokomo IN
Built by Presidents & Directors of Peru & Indianapolis RR 1851
to Indianapolis Peru & Chicago Ry 3-11-1864

Kokomo IN to Peru IN

Indianapolis IN to Noblesville IN
to Hamilton County Port Authority 1995
to Hoosier Heritage Port Authority 1996
operated by Indiana Transportation Museum

Rushville IN to Sexton IN
Built by New Castle & Rushville RR 1881
to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp. 4-1983
to Honey Creek RR 10-1-1993

Sexton IN to New Castle IN
Built by New Castle & Rushville RR 1881
to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp. 4-1983

Lafayette IN to IN/IL State Line
Built by Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington RR 1872
to Muncie & State Line RR 4-29-1879
to Kankakee Beaverville & Southern RR 1991

Muncie IN to IN/OH State Line
Construction started by Indianapolis & Sandusky RR 1887

Lafayette IN abandoned

OH

Celina OH to OH/IN State Line
Construction started by Indianapolis & Sandusky RR 1887
to R J Corman Western Ohio Lines 1990s

St Marys OH to Celina OH
Built by Lake Erie & Louisville RR 1878
to R J Corman Western Ohio Lines 1990s

St Marys OH to Minster OH
Built by Lake Erie & Louisville RR 1878
to R J Corman Western Ohio Lines 1990s

Lima OH to St Marys OH
Built by Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 1873
to Lake Erie & Louisville RR 3-14-1877

Lima OH to Findlay OH
Built by Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 1873
to Lake Erie & Louisville RR 3-14-1877

Lima OH abandoned
Built by Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 1873
to Lake Erie & Louisville RR 3-14-1877

Arcadia OH to Findlay OH
Built by Fremont & Indiana RR 1859
to Fremont Lima & Union RR 3-6-1862
to Fremont Lima & Union RR 12-26-1871
to Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 4-12-1872

Arcadia OH to Fostoria OH
Built by Fremont & Indiana RR 1859
to Fremont Lima & Union RR 3-6-1862
to Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 4-12-1872
to Norfolk Southern Corp 1992

Fostoria existing
Built by Fremont & Indiana RR 1859
to Lake Erie & Louisville Ry 4-12-1872

Arcadia OH abandoned
to Norfolk & Western RR 10-16-1964?
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982?

Fostoria OH abandoned
to Norfolk & Western RR 10-16-1964?
to Norfolk Southern RR 1982?

Fremont OH to Fostoria OH

Sandusky OH to Fremont OH
Construction started by Sandusky & Fremont Ry

Fremont OH existing
Construction started by Sandusky & Fremont Ry

Toledo St Louis & Western RR

Madison IL to East St Louis IL
Built by Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Ry 5-8-1883
to Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City RR 12-30-1885
converted to standard gauge 6-1889
to Toledo St. Louis & Western RR 7-30-1900
"Clover Leaf Route"
to Norfolk Southern 1982

Madison existing
Built by Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Ry 5-8-1883
to Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City RR 12-30-1885
converted to standard gauge 6-1889
to Toledo St. Louis & Western RR 7-30-1900
"Clover Leaf Route"
to Norfolk Southern 1982

Granite City IL to Sorento IL
Built by Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Ry 5-8-1883
to Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City RR 12-30-1885
converted to standard gauge 6-1889
to Toledo St. Louis & Western RR 7-30-1900
"Clover Leaf Route"
to Norfolk Southern 1982
abandonment approved 12-31-1987

Sorento IL to Coffeen IL

Coffeen IL to Neoga IL
abandonment approved 12-31-1987

Neoga IL to Metcalf IL
to Eastern Illinois RR

Metcalf IL to IL/IN State Line

Landeck OH to Willshire OH
Built by Delphos & Kokomo Ry 1878-79 as 36" gauge
to Toledo Delphos & Burlington RR 5-23-1879
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 ??
converted to standard gauge 1887

Delphos OH to Landeck OH
Built by Delphos & Kokomo Ry 1878-79 as 36" gauge
to Toledo Delphos & Burlington RR 5-23-1879
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 ??
converted to standard gauge 1887

Dupont OH to Delphos OH
Built by Toledo Delphos & Indianapolis Ry ca1879 as 36" gauge
to Toledo Delphos & Burlington RR 5-23-1879
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882 ??
converted to standard gauge 1887

Grand Rapids OH to Dupont OH
Built by Toledo Delphos & Burlington RR ca1879-80 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882
abandoned 1972

Waterville to Grand Rapids OH
Started by Toledo & Grand Rapids RR ca1877-80 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882
to Toledo Lake Erie & Western Ry 1969

Waterville OH to
Built by Toledo & Grand Rapids RR ca1877 as 36" gauge
to Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis RR 1882

Waterville OH to Maumee
Built by Toledo & Grand Rapids RR ca1877 as 36" gauge
abandoned 1930's

Toledo OH to Maumee City OH
Built by Toledo & Maumee Narrow Gauge Ry 1874-75 as 36" gauge
abandoned 1930s

Delmont Jct connection
Built 1930's

Frankfort IN to IN/IL State Line
Built by Frankfort & State Line RR ca 1881 as 36" gauge
abandoned west of Linden 1987

Frankfort IN existing
Built by Frankfort & State Line RR ca 1881 as 36" gauge

Frankfort IN to Kokomo IN
Built by Frankfort & Kokomo RR 1873 as standard gauge
converted to 36" gauge 7-1881
out of service as of 2014

Michaelsville IN to Kokomo IN
Built by Frankfort St. Louis & Toledo RR 1880 as 36" gauge

Michaelsville IN to Van Buren IN
Built by Frankfort St. Louis & Toledo RR 1880 as 36" gauge
abandoned ca2005

Warren IN to Van Buren IN
Built by Frankfort St. Louis & Toledo RR 1880 as 36" gauge
to

Bluffton IN to Warren IN
Built by Delphos Bluffton & Frankfort RR ca1879 as 36" gauge
to

Bluffton IN to Craigville IN
Built by Delphos Bluffton & Frankfort RR ca1879 as 36" gauge
to

Craigville IN to OH/IN State Line
Built by Delphos Bluffton & Frankfort RR ca1879 as 36" gauge

Cleveland original alignment
per CUT plat

NKP Sidings & Spurs

Existing 2018

PA

Erie

New York Chicago & St Louis Ry (Nickel Plate)

Abandoned

1921 Sanborn Maps

NKP Structures

NKP Erie Passenger Depot
NKP Erie Passenger Depot Photos from https://www.west2k.com/papix/erienkp.jpg

NKP Erie Freight Depot
NKP Erie Freight Depot Photos from https://www.west2k.com/papix/erienkpfreight.jpg

Tool House

roof overhang

NKP Erie Freight Depot

Untitled Path

platform

shed