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<p>In 1881, the Champaign and Southeastern Railway constructed an 11.7 mile branch line, extending from the existing mainline of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway (WStL&P) at Sidney, Illinois north to Champaign, Illinois. The railroad would remain independent until 1903, when it was purchased by the Wabash Railroad. The Wabash Railroad was reorganized as the Wabash Railway in 1915. The Wabash would become a respected railroad network in the Midwest, primarily connecting Detroit with Kansas City. The railroad would again be reorganized as the Wabash Railroad in 1941, and would be controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1964, the railroad was leased to the Norfolk & Western Railway (N&W), and would be entirely acquired in 1970. The line would be abandoned in 1981, and most of the right-of-way sold to adjacent landowners. Today, a short industrial lead is still used in Urbana, while much of the line has been removed. <br></p>
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