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Youngstown And Southeastern Railroad
The Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad is a short-line railroad subsidiary of Midwest & Bluegrass Rail that operates freight trains between Youngstown, Ohio and Darlington, Pennsylvania, United States. The line is owned by the 'Columbiana County Port Authority'', leased to the Eastern States Railroad, which is owned by the line's primary shipper, and contracted out to the YSRR. Freight is interchanged with CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway at the Youngstown end. The trackage was originally owned by the Youngstown and Southern Railway , which operated from 1904 to 1993, including a period as an electric interurban passenger railway between 1907 and 1948, being the last such line in Ohio. It was later jointly owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. After a local company bought the line in November 1996 and illegally closed it and blocked repairs, the line was out of service for almost five years until the Central Columbiana an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states. Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, which in turn originated from the Seneca word ''ohiːyo'', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state arose from the lands west of the Appalachian Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right-of-way (railroad)
A right-of-way (ROW) is a right to make a way over a piece of land, usually to and from another piece of land. A right of way is a type of easement granted or reserved over the land for transportation purposes, such as a highway, public footpath, rail transport, canal, as well as electrical transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines. In the case of an easement, it may revert to its original owners if the facility is abandoned. This American English term is also used to denote the land itself. A right of way is granted or reserved over the land for transportation purposes, usually for private access to private land and, historically for a highway, public footpath, rail transport, canal, as well as electrical transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines.Henry Campbell Black: ''Right-of-way.'' In''A law dictionary containing definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern: and including the principal terms of international, constitutiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets ( Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation. , Google Maps was being used by over 1 billion people every month around the world. Google Maps began as a C++ desktop program developed by brothers Lars and Jens Rasmussen at Where 2 Technologies. In October 2004, the company was acquired by Google, which converted it into a web application. After additional acquisitions of a geospatial data visualization company and a real-time traffic analyzer, Google Maps was launched in February 2005. The service's front end utilizes JavaScript, XML, and Ajax. Google Maps offers an API that allows maps to be embedded on third-party websites, and offers a locator for businesses and other organizations in numero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Galilee, PA
New Galilee is a borough in northern Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Early history The first written records tell of the coming, by horseback and on foot, of white settlers to the vicinity about 1800. A large proportion of these were young married couples from eastern Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the north of Ireland. Something not generally known is that slavery once existed in Beaver County. In 1800 there were four slaves; in 1810 there were eight; in 1820 there were, five and in 1830 none: all having been liberated by law. In 1808 the state conveyed to Joseph Chapman a tract of land consisting of 386 acres. The plot was known as Chapman's Hall and was so named in the deed. Chapman later sold his land to James Nicholson, who came and brought from the south three colored slaves, Pompey Frazier, Tamer Frazier and Betty Mathers. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson by deed dated May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darlington, PA
Darlington is a borough in northwestern Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Darlington was settled in 1804 and incorporated on 28 March 1820, as Greersburg. It adopted its current name on 6 April 1830. Darlington is named for S. P. Darlington, a merchant from Pittsburgh. Geography Darlington is located at (40.809917, −80.423381). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 299 people, 122 households, and 79 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,217.7 people per square mile (1,282.7/km2). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 1,399.0 per square mile (557.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.99% White, 0.67% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smiths Ferry, Ohio
Smiths or Smith's may refer to: Companies *Smith Electric Vehicles, or Smith's, a manufacturer of electric trucks *Smith's Food and Drug, or Smith's, an American supermarket chain ** Smith's Ballpark, a baseball stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. named for the company *Smiths Group, a British engineering company **Smiths Aerospace, a former subdivision now called GE Aviation Systems **Smiths Medical, a former subdivision now part of ICU Medical *The Smith's Snackfood Company, an Australian snack food company owned by PepsiCo *WHSmith, or Smith's, a British retailer **Smiths News, a British distributor of newspapers and magazines, demerged from WHSmith Other uses *Metalsmiths *The Smiths, an English rock band in the 1980s ** ''The Smiths'' (album), 1984 *Smith's Friends, a name for Brunstad Christian Church originating in Norway *Smith's (cycling team), a Belgian professional cycling team 1966–1968 *''The Smiths'', a 2014 sitcom pilot by Lee Mack See also * * *Smith (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio River
The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the north-south flowing Mississippi River that divides the eastern from western United States. It is also the 6th oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six states, and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River, the basin includes several states of the southeastern U.S. It is the source of drinking water for five million people. The lower Ohio River just below Louisville is obstructed by rapids known as the Falls of the Ohio where the elevation falls in restricting larger commercial navigation, although in the 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Beaver Creek
Little Beaver Creek is a wild and scenic area in Ohio. The Little Beaver Creek watershed is located primarily in Columbiana County in eastern Ohio, and in portions of Carroll County, Mahoning County, and western Pennsylvania, draining approximately 605 mi² (1,567 km²), of which 503 mi² (1,303 km²) are in Ohio. The watershed in total size covers an area of approximately 510 square miles, with about 80% of this being situated in Ohio. The great majority of land within the watershed is privately owned. Within the watershed are roughly 808 miles of linear streams. The creek is protected by a number of classifications, including ''Ohio Wild and Scenic River'' and ''National Scenic River'', as well as being part of Ohio's state park system. It is the only major river in Ohio to have dual State Wild and Scenic and National Scenic River designations, and was the first in the country to earn both distinctions. The creek empties into the Ohio River just east of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smiths Ferry Branch
Smiths or Smith's may refer to: Companies *Smith Electric Vehicles, or Smith's, a manufacturer of electric trucks *Smith's Food and Drug, or Smith's, an American supermarket chain ** Smith's Ballpark, a baseball stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. named for the company *Smiths Group, a British engineering company **Smiths Aerospace, a former subdivision now called GE Aviation Systems **Smiths Medical, a former subdivision now part of ICU Medical *The Smith's Snackfood Company, an Australian snack food company owned by PepsiCo *WHSmith, or Smith's, a British retailer **Smiths News, a British distributor of newspapers and magazines, demerged from WHSmith Other uses *Metalsmiths *The Smiths, an English rock band in the 1980s ** ''The Smiths'' (album), 1984 *Smith's Friends, a name for Brunstad Christian Church originating in Norway *Smith's (cycling team), a Belgian professional cycling team 1966–1968 *''The Smiths'', a 2014 sitcom pilot by Lee Mack See also * * *Smith (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negley, OH
Negley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem micropolitan area, south of Youngstown. Historically a mining community, Negley lies at the confluence of Bull Creek and the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek along State Routes 154 and 170 at the state border with Pennsylvania. It is located on the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad, and was formerly home to the only Youngstown and Southern Railroad shop. History Negley was the site of a Native American community before European colonization, located on a section of the Great Trail that “crossed the pancake” on the way between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Coshocton, Ohio. Negley derives its name from Civil War Major General James S. Negley, who hailed from Pittsburgh. After the end of the Civil War, Negley returned to Pittsburgh and served in the U.S. House of Represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bull Creek (Ohio)
Bull Creek may refer to: Communities ;In Australia *Bull Creek, Western Australia, suburb of Perth ;In New Zealand *Glenledi, New Zealand, also known as Bull Creek ;In the United States * Bull Creek, California, community in Humboldt County *Bull Creek, Florida, community in Osceola County *Bull Creek, Missouri, village in Taney County *Waverly, West Virginia, also known as Bull Creek Streams ;In Australia * Bull Creek (Mitchell River), a tributary of the Mitchell River in Victoria * Bull Creek (Murrindindi River), a tributary of the Murrindindi River in Victoria * Bull Creek (New South Wales), a tributary of the Thredbo River in New South Wales ;In the United States * Bull Creek (Humboldt County), a tributary of the Eel River in California *Bull Creek (Los Angeles County), a tributary of the Los Angeles River in California *Bull Creek (Georgia), in Evans County * Bull Creek (Lake Taneycomo), a stream in Missouri *Bull Creek (Animas Creek), in Hidalgo County, New Mexico *Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
