Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Encyclopedia
Indiana Northeastern Railroad is a short-line railroad operating in northeastern Indiana
, northwestern Ohio
and southern Michigan
.
from South Milford
east through Ashley
, Steubenville
and Hamilton
to the Ohio state line. A line also runs north from Steubenville through Pleasant Lake
, Angola
, Fremont
, and finally Ray on the Michigan
border.
In Michigan, the INR continues northeast into Hillsdale County
through the communities of Montgomery
, Reading
and Bankers to Hillsdale
, then northwest to Jonesville
. From here, one branch runs northwest to Litchfield
, while the other runs west through the Branch County
communities of Quincy
and Coldwater
.
In Ohio, the INR extends east-northeast from the state line to the Williams County
villages of Edon
and Montpelier
.
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...
, northwestern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and southern Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Routes
In northeastern Indiana, the INR operates a line that runs along the southern edge of Steuben CountySteuben County, Indiana
Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...
from South Milford
South Milford, Indiana
South Milford is an unincorporated town in Milford Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.-Geography:South Milford is located at ....
east through Ashley
Ashley, Indiana
Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ashley is located at ....
, Steubenville
Steubenville, Indiana
Steubenville is an unincorporated town in Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana.- History :Steubeville was a choice for the county seat of steuben county in 1841. It was also a train stop for a short time before it was moved to Angola, Indiana....
and Hamilton
Hamilton, Indiana
Hamilton is a town located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana and DeKalb County, Indiana. In Steuben County, it is in Otsego Township, and in DeKalb County it is in Franklin Township. The population was 1,532 at the 2010 census.- History :...
to the Ohio state line. A line also runs north from Steubenville through Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake, Indiana
Pleasant Lake is an unincorporated town in Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana....
, Angola
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
, Fremont
Fremont, Indiana
Fremont is a town in Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2010 census. Settled in 1834 as Willow Prairie, it became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C...
, and finally Ray on the Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
border.
In Michigan, the INR continues northeast into Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,527 people, 17,335 households, and 12,550 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile . There were 20,189 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
through the communities of Montgomery
Montgomery, Michigan
Montgomery is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, Reading
Reading, Michigan
Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census.The city is situated within Reading Township on M-49, but is politically independent.-Geography:...
and Bankers to Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale is a city in the state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,305. It is the county seat of Hillsdale County, and is run as a council-manager government....
, then northwest to Jonesville
Jonesville, Michigan
Jonesville is a village in Fayette Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,337 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. From here, one branch runs northwest to Litchfield
Litchfield, Michigan
Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,458 at the 2000 census.Litchfield Township surrounds the city, but the two are autonomous municipalities.-Geography:...
, while the other runs west through the Branch County
Branch County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 45,787 people, 16,349 households, and 11,575 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 19,822 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
communities of Quincy
Quincy, Michigan
Quincy is a village in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,701 at the 2000 census.The village is located within Quincy Township on U.S. Highway 12. Note: there is also another Quincy Township in Houghton County.-Geography:...
and Coldwater
Coldwater, Michigan
Coldwater is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,945. It is the county seat of Branch County....
.
In Ohio, the INR extends east-northeast from the state line to the Williams County
Williams County, Ohio
Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 37,642. Its county seat is Bryan and is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.-Geography:According to the U.S...
villages of Edon
Edon, Ohio
Edon is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 898 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and Montpelier
Montpelier, Ohio
Montpelier is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,320 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montpelier is located at ....
.