Solon to Chagrin Falls - Wheeling & Lake Erie
Built in the 1870's, this Wheeling & Lake Erie spur was once the only reliable way to get into or out of Chagrin Falls.  The spur began in Glenwillow, at a point called Falls Junction on maps and timetables, and proceeded northward to Solon, about 1 mile.  From there the line headed northeast to Chagrin Falls.  The total length of the spur was about 7 miles.

The portion from downtown Solon to Chagrin Falls was abandoned around 1980 but had probably been out of use for some years before that.  US 422 has a bridge over the right of way.  The short segment between Falls Junction and Solon is still in use today to serve industrial plants in Solon.
Right of way looking west at Chagrin River Road.  Photo July 2003.
Special thanks to Elias C. Jones for the pictures and information on this page.
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Looking east from the same point as the previous photo.  The ROW is still evident between Solon and Chagrin Falls but is threatened by the rapid real estate development in this area.  Photo July 2003.