On September 11, 1867, the Columbus and Indianapolis Central Railway, Union and Logansport Railroad and Toledo, Logansport and Burlington Railway merged to form the Columbus and Indiana Central Railway. The main line, formerly being built by the Union and Logansport, opened from Union City to Marion in October 1867.

Created in 1864 from the reorganization of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad. To 1886.

Nickel Plate Trail History

See Peru and Indianapolis RR