The Wally Railroad

Known locally as The Wally, the Toledo, Walhonding Valley, and Ohio Railroad was a division of the Pennsylvania Railroad that connected the Pennsy’s east-west trunk lines at Loudonville and Coshocton. The first train moved down the track in 1892, providing a much-needed transportation service to the Mohican and Walhonding River valleys. Along with Pennsylvania Railroad traffic, much of its volume was coal hauled from southeastern Ohio to Lake Erie ports at Toledo, while local freight and passengers were also carried, especially on the daily Wally Flyer. Its 45-mile route between Loudonville and Coshocton included 31 bridges or trestles and 14 stations. Although the last train ran in 1942, its right of way continued to provide access to the Mohican and Walhonding Rivers for recreational purposes.

Ohio · United States