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 Former Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad tracks in Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | February 22, 1848–December 22, 1941 |
| Successor | Erie Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge (post-1880) |
| Previous gauge | 4 ft 9+3⁄8 in (1,457 mm) (1856-1880) |
| Length | 67.81 miles (109.13 km) |
The Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad (C&MV) was a shortline railroad operating in the state of Ohio in the United States. Originally known as the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad (C&M), it was chartered in 1848. Construction of the line began in 1853 and was completed in 1857. After an 1872 merger with two small railroads, the corporate name was changed to "Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad". The railroad leased itself to the Atlantic and Great Western Railway in 1863. The C&MV suffered financial instability, and in 1880 its stock was sold to a company based in London in the United Kingdom. A series of leases and ownership changes left the C&MV in the hands of the Erie Railroad in 1896. The CM&V's corporate identity ended in 1942 after the Erie Railroad completed purchasing the railroad's outstanding stock from the British investors.
A number of ownership changes since 1942 have left the track in various corporate hands. Portions of the track are now biking and hiking trails.