Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company

Image is representative of the piece you will receive Over 75 years old Common stock 1940's Issued, canceled American Bank Note Company Hand signed 11 1/2" (w) by 7 1/2" (h) NA Historical Context The original Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway's oldest predecessor rail line began in Ohio, with the organization of the Carroll County Railroad on March 9, 1850.The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad was established on April 6, 1871, and was first built as a 3 ft gauge narrow gauge line between Norwalk and Huron, Ohio. Service began on the new line on May 31, 1877. However, the new road was unable to attract regular traffic, or financing for expansion, and had closed within two years.With investment by railroad financier Jay Gould in 1880 and financial reorganization, the line was converted to standard gauge and construction began again. Service from Huron to Massillon, Ohio, was opened on January 9, 1882, and new lines were constructed that eventually reached the Ohio River and