Northern Ohio & Western Railway
We're proud of who we are, and what we've been able to accomplish in a relatively short time. We continue to add new services, new companies, and new rails to help businesses of all sizes to grow. We're dedicated to making rail easy; through our bundled services that include terminal and switching services, door-to-door container services (also known as transloading), processing, fueling, storing, and maintenance as well as land purchase and development. And don't forget, we'll even communicate with the class 1 railroads on your behalf, so you don't have to. We're more than just a railroad; we're shipping made easy.
The Northern Ohio & Western Railway is a shortline operation owned by OmniTRAX and located in northwestern Ohio. Based in Tiffin, the line runs north and west approximately 25 miles to Woodville -- southeast of Toledo. This segment was originally a Pennsylvania Railroad line between Toledo and Mansfield. Today, interchange is with CSX on both ends of the operation, at Tiffin and Woodville, and with Norfolk Southern mid-route at Maple Grove. Principal commodities transported are limestone, lime, and pressed board.
NOW route map / web
NOW route map / 2016 / RWH
Motive Power
Northern Ohio & Western #701
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Northern Ohio & Western #701
to Great Western #3179
to OmniTrax Leasing #2179
to Central Kansas #701, back to OmniTrax
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Feb 2016 / RWH
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Rolling Stock
Examples of the numerous covered hoppers seen all along the Northern Ohio & Western:
Anderson Elevator Co. #10225
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Anderson Elevator Co. #15383
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Anderson Elevator Co. #173282
Tiffin, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Locations
Cromers
Cromers, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Cromers, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Maple Grove
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
northbound on NOW / Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
northbound on NOW / Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
southbound on NOW / Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
westbound on NS / Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Click to see the Norfolk Southern interchange plotted on a Google Maps page
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Burgoon
southbound on NOW / Burgoon, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
northbound on NOW / Burgoon, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Millersville
Millersville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Millersville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Millersville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Millersville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
southbound on NOW / Millersville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Gibsonburg
Gibsonburg, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Gibsonburg, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Woodville
CSX interchange yard / Woodville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
CSX Transportation #6058
EMD GP40-2 (1972) / Woodville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Woodville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Woodville, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Click to see the Woodville yard location plotted on a Google Maps page
Lagniappe
Interchange
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Rule 280 Applies
Maple Grove, Oh / Feb 2016 / RWH
Links / Sources
- OmniTRAX company page
- Wikipedia article for Northern Ohio & Western
- Diesel Shop roster for Northern Ohio & Western