C&NC Railroad
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The C&NC Railroad, also known as the Connersville and New Castle Railroad , is a Class III
short-line railroad that connects the cities of Connersville
and New Castle
in eastern Indiana
. Beginning from a CSX
line in Connersville, it runs north through Fayette County
, then through the Wayne County
communities of Milton
and Cambridge City
, then northwest into Henry County
through New Lisbon
to New Castle, where it joins a Norfolk Southern
line. The total length of the line is 27.62 miles (44.4 km).
The C&NC began operations December 22, 1997, with four employees.
Class III railroad
A Class III railroad, as defined by the Surface Transportation Board, is a railroad with an annual operating revenue of less than $20 million . The term only applies to United States railroads, but is sometimes applied to other countries...
short-line railroad that connects the cities of Connersville
Connersville, Indiana
At the 2000 census, there were 15,411 people, 6,382 households and 4,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,894.5 per square mile . There were 6,974 housing units at an average density of 857.3 per square mile...
and New Castle
New Castle, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile...
in eastern Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Beginning from a CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
line in Connersville, it runs north through Fayette County
Fayette County, Indiana
-2010 Census Data:As of the census of 2010, there were 24,277 people and 9,719 households residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 10,898 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
, then through the Wayne County
Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:...
communities of Milton
Milton, Indiana
Milton is a town in Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Milton is located at ....
and Cambridge City
Cambridge City, Indiana
Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cambridge City is located at ....
, then northwest into Henry County
Henry County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
through New Lisbon
New Lisbon, Indiana
New Lisbon is an unincorporated town in Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana....
to New Castle, where it joins a Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
line. The total length of the line is 27.62 miles (44.4 km).
The C&NC began operations December 22, 1997, with four employees.