A press release from The Ohio Rail Development Commission, The Highland County Press; July 16, 2020
On July 15, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant award in the amount of $10,240 to the Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) and Hocking Valley Scenic Railway (HVSR) to repair the connecting track between the two railroads.
The track is currently out of service, which is preventing the HVSR from receiving any new or refurbished passenger rail cars for its excursion operation. In addition to the ORDC funding, the Indiana & Ohio Railway will perform labor on the project, and the Hocking Valley will contribute materials.