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41-853: Conway Yard was built in 1884 by the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway , a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). It was expanded in the early 20th century. In 1905, it had a capacity of 8,967 cars and typically processed 2,300 cars per day. The enlargement yard was part of a major PRR expansion that also added the Pennsylvania yards of Altoona Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Enola Yard in Enola, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg Yard in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1953,

82-830: A further extension west to Chicago . It was chartered February 5, 1853, in Illinois . The first section opened in February 1856 from Fort Wayne to Columbia City . On July 26, 1856, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail Road was formed as a consolidation of the Fort Wayne and Chicago, Ohio and Indiana, and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads. Extensions opened west to Warsaw September 28, Plymouth November 10, Englewood, Illinois (south of Chicago ) on November 29, 1858, and Van Buren Street in Chicago on December 25, 1858. On January 1, 1859, trains started running to Chicago, with

123-486: A legislature and a mayor who serves as the council's president. All are elected for four-year terms. The council employs a village manager for administration. As of 2023, the mayor was Trent R. Conaway and the village manager was Chad M. Edwards. The East Palestine City School District serves children in East Palestine. The district formerly operated multiple schools throughout the city; a new middle school and

164-536: A little over four miles to Whiting, Indiana ; at both of these locations there are connections to the parallel tracks of the old Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway ( New York Central Railroad ). Northwest of Whiting, the LS&;MS itself disappears, and the present-day line goes back to using the old PFW&C tracks, which run the rest of the way into Chicago , carrying both Norfolk Southern freight trains and several Amtrak passenger services. On August 1, 2004,

205-468: A nearby trench. Some residents subsequently started a class-action lawsuit against Norfolk Southern, citing new respiratory issues and unknown environmental impacts. Contamination was ultimately found to have remained in buildings for 4 months and workers and bystanders were chemically exposed prompting health symptoms East Palestine is located along the eastern boundary of Columbiana County, almost touching Darlington Township, Pennsylvania . The village

246-591: A small portion of the original PFW&C trackage abandoned in favor of the parallel lines of former competitors which are now part of the modern NS system. The Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad was chartered in Ohio on February 24 and in Pennsylvania on April 11, 1848, to build from Allegheny City (annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907) west to Crestline, Ohio , on the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad . It

287-615: A terminal at the future location of Union Station . The part west of Plymouth was built with rails removed from the New Portage Railroad . From the early days, the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) had been involved with the project, supplying funds. Once the Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge at Pittsburgh was finished in 1857, trains began to run through from Philadelphia . In 1858 the PFW&;C began using

328-546: Is a hump yard. As of 2012, the yard employed 1,400 rail workers, with 60 to 80 trains traveling through it daily. 40°40′12″N 80°14′53″W  /  40.67°N 80.248°W  / 40.67; -80.248 Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway was a major part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, extending the PRR west from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , via Fort Wayne, Indiana , to Chicago, Illinois. It included

369-503: Is part of Unity Township . The following highways pass through East Palestine: According to the United States Census Bureau , East Palestine has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 km ), all land. Two streams pass through the village; Leslie Run and Sulphur Run . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,721 people, 1,898 households, and 1,282 families living in the city. The population density

410-613: The Allegheny River to extend the O&;P into Pittsburgh to connect with the Pennsylvania Railroad . The bridge opened September 22, 1857, with a temporary station at Penn Street and Tenth Street . The Ohio and Indiana Railroad was chartered in Ohio on March 26, 1850, and in Indiana on January 15, 1851, to extend the line west to Fort Wayne, Indiana . It was organized July 4, 1850, and work began in February 1852. Some of

451-560: The Chicago Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad , a new short line owned by RailAmerica , leased the western part of the line, from Crestline, Ohio , west to the Gary, Indiana, neighborhood of Tolleston , from CSX. It also obtained overhead trackage rights along the formerly out-of-service line from Tolleston, at the junction with the old Michigan Central Railroad (now CSX), northwest to Clarke Junction (also in Gary, just north of

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492-560: The Gary-Chicago International Airport ), and then west along the former Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad (now CSX) to Blue Island, Illinois . Norfolk Southern continues to own the line east of Crestline, Ohio, as well as the part west of Whiting, IN. East Palestine, Ohio East Palestine ( / ˌ p æ l ɪ ˈ s t iː n / PAL -ist- EEN ) is a village in northeastern Columbiana County, Ohio , United States. The population

533-632: The Norfolk Southern Railway bought 18 miles (29 km) from Gary to Valparaiso , which had been out of service since 1991, for $ 1.4 million. They soon bought 61 more miles (98 km), from Valparaiso east to Warsaw , and acquired trackage rights east to Fort Wayne . With the August 22, 1998, breakup of Conrail, the line was split at Crestline, Ohio . West of Crestline, including the section that had been owned by Norfolk Southern since 1994, went to CSX Transportation , along with

574-771: The Pittsburgh, Lisbon, and Western Railroad within one mile of the corporation limits connected with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad and New York Central Railroad . The city's leading industries were the manufacture of pottery and automobile tires by the W. S. George Pottery Company and the Edwin C. McGraw Tire Company. However, factories also existed that produced steel tanks, foundry work, electrical refractories, food products, electric wiring devices, wooden ventilators , fireproofing material, synthetic ice , and lumber . Around this time, East Palestine began to start an economy in orcharding , which still survives today. Large storage and preserving facilities made East Palestine

615-648: The NC&;BV to Youngstown, Ohio , was leased on June 27, 1869. On June 1, 1887, the Lawrence Railroad became part of the Youngstown, Lawrence and Pittsburgh Railroad , which on August 1 merged into the PRR's Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad , and on January 9, 1906, that merged with the New Castle and Beaver Valley to form the Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railway , still leased to

656-559: The PFW&C sold the line to the Pittsburgh, Mt. Vernon, Columbus and London Railroad . That company later became part of the PRR's Cleveland, Akron and Cincinnati Railway . On May 22, 1869, the PFW&C leased the Massillon and Cleveland Railroad , giving it a short branch from Massillon north to the Akron Branch at Clinton . On July 1, 1869, the PRR leased the PFW&C and began operating it directly, but on April 1, 1871,

697-556: The PFW&C was transferred to the newly formed Pennsylvania Company . On December 1, 1871, the Pennsylvania Company leased the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad . Since January 25, 1860, the C&;P had been operated jointly by itself and by the PFW&C, providing a branch of the PFW&C from Rochester, Pennsylvania , west and north, crossing the PFW&C at Alliance, Ohio , and continuing to Cleveland . Operation

738-468: The PRR began a $ 35 million ($ 398.6 million today) renovation and expansion of the yard. The new eastbound yard opened in 1956, while the rebuilt westbound facilities opened in stages during 1957 and 1958. Its new capacity was 9,000 cars per day, surpassing Enola Yard as the largest in the United States. Many yards (Dewitt and Clearing Yard, to name just a couple) had larger yards up until 1956. Conway

779-406: The PRR. The PFW&C bought the Cleveland, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad by deed on July 1, 1865, making it its Akron Branch. The line ran from Hudson, Ohio , on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad south through Akron , crossing the PFW&C at Orrville and continuing to Millersburg . In 1868 a short 3.5 mile (5.5 km) extension to the south was built, and on November 4, 1869,

820-399: The age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size

861-549: The capital was gained from a merger with the Great Western Railroad of Ohio in 1851. On August 26, 1853, the line opened from Crestline west to Bucyrus , and a continuation west to Forest opened in early January 1854. On June 10 the line opened west to Delphos , and on October 31 the full line to Fort Wayne was completed, opening the next day. The Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad was chartered in Indiana on May 11, 1852, and organized September 14, 1852, as

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902-454: The city was $ 35,738, and the median income for a family was $ 40,057. Males had a median income of $ 30,550 versus $ 17,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,243. About 5.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those aged 65 or over. East Palestine operates under a chartered council–manager government ; there are six council members elected as

943-401: The city. The population density was 1,772.1 inhabitants per square mile (684.2/km ). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 759.7 per square mile (293.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White , 0.37% African American , 0.06% Native American , 0.14% Asian , 0.26% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of

984-657: The current Norfolk Southern -owned Fort Wayne Line east of Crestline, Ohio , to Pittsburgh, and the Fort Wayne Secondary , owned by CSX , from Crestline west to Tolleston in Gary, Indiana . CSX leased its entire portion in 2004 to the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad (CFE). The remaining portion of the line from Tolleston into Chicago is now part of the Norfolk Southern's Chicago District, with

1025-448: The east section was extended west to East Palestine, Ohio , with a stagecoach transfer provided for through travel. Further sections opened January 3, 1852, west to Columbiana , and on January 6 the gap between Columbiana and Salem was filled. In conjunction with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad , connecting at Alliance, a through line was provided between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. On March 11, 1852, an extension west to Massillon

1066-601: The first Union Station in Pittsburgh, shared with the PRR. On July 1, 1859, the PFW&C defaulted on its debts, and was sold at foreclosure on October 24, 1861. It was reorganized as the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway February 26, 1862. On July 1, 1865, the PFW&C leased the New Castle and Beaver Valley Railroad , giving it a branch from Homewood, Pennsylvania north to New Castle . The Lawrence Railroad , branching west from Lawrence Junction on

1107-595: The intersecting Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (better known as the Big Four , a part of the New York Central Railroad system until 1968). Tracks east of Crestline went to Norfolk Southern, which also obtained trackage rights west of that Ohio city. At the western end of the route, the original PFW&C line has been abandoned from Buffington (an area of far northwestern Gary, Indiana , abutting East Chicago ) northwest for

1148-650: The leading city for orchards in the area. East Palestine became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2004. Beginning in October 2022, the East Palestine Fire Department began rolling out a new emergency response system based on the "MyID" digital health identity platform. A community information session was held on January 29, 2023, with 60 participants signed up for

1189-408: The population. There were 1,975 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-traditional families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1230-415: The program. On February 3, 2023, an explosion and fire occurred following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals on the eastern end of town. A state of emergency was declared by the village council on February 4. An evacuation area was extended by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on February 6 to allow for "a controlled release of vinyl chloride " and burning it in

1271-576: The village was near the site of a major train derailment that spilled vinyl chloride and triggered significant evacuations in the jurisdiction. East Palestine was platted in 1828 by Thomas McCalla and William Grate, initially known as Mechanicsburg. In 1833, it was renamed after the Middle Eastern region of Palestine . The name was changed as part of a religious nomenclature in the area, including communities such as Enon Valley , Medina , New Galilee and Salem . However, Palestine, Ohio ,

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1312-442: Was 1,498.7 inhabitants per square mile (578.7/km ). There were 2,125 housing units at an average density of 674.6 per square mile (260.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White , 0.2% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 1,898 households, of which 29.7% had children under

1353-409: Was 2.49, and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in

1394-399: Was 2.95. The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,917 people, 1,975 households, and 1,384 families living in

1435-431: Was 4,761 at the 2020 census . Located on the state's border with Pennsylvania , East Palestine is about 20 miles (32 km) south of Youngstown and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Pittsburgh . The city was home to industries in ceramics and tire manufacturing from the 1870s until the mid-1960s. East Palestine is located along the Norfolk Southern Railway and has a freight train station. On February 3, 2023,

1476-421: Was already an incorporated community in the western part of the state, so the town was incorporated as East Palestine in 1875. Having reached a population of 5,000, East Palestine operated as a statutory city from 1920 until 2011 when it reverted to village status because of declining population. By the 1920s, railroad facilities of the city consisted of the four-track Pennsylvania Railroad system. Switches from

1517-413: Was installed with semi-automatic operation. A terminal for transferring coal from river barges to rail cars was located at the south end of the yard. Conway is the only remaining large operation of the four early-20th century PRR yards. NS processes 90,000 to 100,000 cars per month (as of 2003). The site occupies 568 acres, with 181 miles (291 km) of track and a storage capacity of over 11,000 cars and

1558-405: Was opened with an excursion. On August 10, 1852, a further extension from Massillon west to Wooster opened. The line west to Mansfield was finished April 8, 1853, and the full line to Crestline opened April 11. With this it formed part of a through line to Cincinnati via the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad . Work began on August 16, 1854, on the Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge over

1599-403: Was organized on June 15 with William Robinson Jr. as president, and construction began on July 4, 1849. The first section, from Allegheny City west to New Brighton , opened July 30, 1851. Extensions opened to New Galilee on October 22 and Enon Valley November 19. On November 27, 1851, a section between Salem and Alliance, Ohio , was completed, not yet connected to the rest. On December 8,

1640-518: Was rebuilt with eastbound and westbound hump classification yards , and a total of 99 classification tracks, according to a 1957 PRR publication. A 1958 publication describes a total of 107 classification tracks. The westbound hump yard was outfitted with an automatic control system called VELAC, which was designed and installed by the Union Switch and Signal Company . It was described as the "world's largest push-button yard." The eastbound hump yard

1681-502: Was transferred back to the Pennsylvania Railroad from the Pennsylvania Company on January 1, 1918. On February 1, 1968, the PRR was merged into Penn Central . The PFW&C stayed separate, filing for bankruptcy on July 14, 1973, over three years after Penn Central's 1970 bankruptcy. On April 1, 1976, the PFW&C became part of Conrail . Conrail downgraded the line, preferring other parallel lines. On June 2, 1994,

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