I understand that this company wanted to convert the Hocking Canal into a railroad at the end of the nineteenth century. Also I read that it built 3 miles of line and that it was worked by the TOC. Does anyone know where?
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"Hocking Valley & Lake Erie" mystery line
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The first run was July 16, 1868. An engine and car were run over the track from Columbus to Canal Winchester, a distance of 14 miles. The Company at this time was called Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad Company. If you want to read more on the history of the Hocking Valley Railroad go to http://www.chescweb.com/hvrail/ click on history.
The ICC stats list the HV&LE as operating from 1898 to 1905. Different company with similar name. I think it was going to be a competitor for the HV.