Middletown Subdivision
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| Middletown Subdivision | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | CSX Transportation |
| Locale | Cincinnati Metro |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Type | Freight rail |
| System | CSX Transportation |
| Operator(s) | CSX Transportation |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Middletown Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. State of Ohio. The line runs from New Miami, Ohio to Middletown, Ohio, for a total of 11.2 miles (18.0 km). At its south end, it branches off of the Toledo Subdivision at Middletown Junction and at its north end, the line branches off through Lind Yard then enters AK Steel Middletown Works, after crossing the Norfolk Southern Dayton District on the High Line or on a diamond, the line continues north with the track ending at Cohen Recycling.[1]
| Info | Notes |
|---|---|
| Operators on | 160.2300 MHz |
| Controlled by the LA dispatcher | 160.2900 MHz |
| Location | Between New Miami, Ohio, and Middletown, Ohio, (11.2 miles) |
| Subdivision | Single Track |
| Defect Detectors | None |
History
Initial sections
The Former B&O branch from New Miami, Ohio, to Middletown, Ohio, was built for the express purpose of serving the massive steel mill belonging to the ARMCO Steel (now known as AK Steel. CSX Transportation still uses this line daily as its Middletown Subdivision of the Louisville Division.
Consolidation
The B&O itself merged with the C&O in 1987, which itself became part of CSX Transportation in that year.[2]