I&O Blue Ash Subdivision

I&O Blue Ash Subdivision

The Blue Ash sub-division of the I&O was constructed in the 1870's as a narrow gauge route for the Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern Railroad. Purchased by the Pennsylvania, it subsequently became part of Penn Central and Conrail, prior to being sold to I&O in 1986. Interesting to note, a branch at one time left the main at Blue Ash to Montgomery. Once a through route to Dayton from Court Street in downtown Cincinnati, the line is intact between the B&O connection at East Norwood and Fields Ertel Road in Brecon, and then is intact south of Mason to Lebanon which is the I&O Mason Subdivision.

Mile Post (northbound)	Station Name	Notes
49.6	Lester Road	McCullough Yard Limits
47.0	Silverton
46.2	Deer Park
43.5	Blue Ash
41.0	Brecon
39.8	End of Track	Fields Ertel Road

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	I&O 87 passes over the PRR Richmond Branch as it heads north on the Blue Ash Subdivision.
	I&O 56 & 52 at Brecon on a NRHS excursion in 1988.
	Conductor Vern Stewart throws a switch at Brecon.
	#83 about to cross Cooper Road in Blue Ash.