Springfield and Illinois South Eastern Railway
The S&ISE can be seen on this Baltimore and Ohio Railroad map (labeled O&M). It passes through Springfield, Illinois and terminates at Shawnee, Illinois.
Formed in 1870 as a consolidation of the and , the Springfield and Illinois South Eastern Railway ran from Springfield to Shawneetown, Illinois. It was under construction until at least 1871, when it was noted as having been increased by 140 miles.[1] In 1875, the Ohio and Mississippi Railway acquired the line. It merged in 1893 with the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad, now part of CSX Transportation.
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- ^ New York Times (1871) (January 16, 1871). "The Railroad Builders". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
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