Railroad History
As late as 1960, Xenia had 3 railroads running through it, as follows:
- The B&O Wellston subdivision, which ran between Washington Court House and Dayton;
- The Pennsylvania Railroad's Little Miami branch, between Cincinnati and Springfield: and
- The Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh to St. Louis mainline. Amtrak used this line for the National Limited until 1979.
All 3 railroads were discontinued and dismantled by 1979 or shortly thereafter.
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