Cincinnati Southern Railway is a public entity governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. The information provided in this section is public information and is provided to enable the public to be aware of the operations of Cincinnati Southern Railway.
The Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Southern Railway meets four times a year. The 2023 regular meetings are scheduled for February 21st, May16th, August 15th, and November 14th at the Walnut Hills Branch of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library at 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Remote options for attending the meetings may be added in accordance with Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 121. All regular meetings will begin at 3 p.m.
Please contact Board Clerk, Kaitlyn Geiger, at Kaitlyn.Geiger@cincinnati-oh.gov with any questions.
Cancellation and Reschedule
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Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Southern Railway will occur on July 13, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Hills Branch of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library at 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business of the Board of Trustees, including approving the prior meeting’s minutes, considering and taking action related to the election for the proposed sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, discussing the procurement of an investment consultant, discussing pending litigation against the Board, approving invoices, and any other items related to the operation of the Board of Trustees.
Recording of June 27, 2023 Special CSR Meeting: Cincinnati Southern Railway Board - 6/27/23
Please contact Board Clerk, Kaitlyn Geiger, at Kaitlyn.Geiger@cincinnati-oh.gov with any questions.
Cincinnati Southern Railway Investment Advisor (RFP) - Project Description:
The CSR Board through the City of Cincinnati's Procurement Department is seeking an Investment Advisor to provide the advisory services contemplated in this RFP. The Sale Proceeds from the proposed sale, if approved by voter referendum, will be deposited into the CSR Trust Fund for the benefit of the City. Pursuant to recently adopted legislation, the CSR Trust shall provide a minimum annual amount of at least $26.5 million, as adjusted pursuant to applicable law, to the City for the purpose of modernizing, rehabilitating, and repairing existing infrastructure in accordance with applicable law. The CSR Board will only approve the retention of an Investment Advisor in the event that the voter referendum is successful. The RFP can be accessed here: https://cincinnati-oh.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/104430.
- 2023 Minutes Through July (961KB PDF)
- 2022 Meeting Minutes (1MB PDF)
- 2021 Meeting Minutes (546KB PDF)
- 2020 Meeting Minutes (763KB PDF)
- 2019 Meeting Minutes (855KB PDF)
- 2018 Meeting Minutes (426KB PDF)
- 2017 Meeting Minutes (426KB PDF)
- 2016 Meeting Minutes (426KB PDF)
- 2015 Meeting Minutes (426KB PDF)
- 2014 Meeting Minutes (2MB PDF)
- 2013 Meeting Minutes (1.8MB PDF)
- 2012 Meeting Minutes (1.2MB PDF)
- 2011 Meeting Minutes (1.2MB PDF)
- 2010 Meeting Minutes (2.4MB PDF)
- 2009 Meeting Minutes (1.4MB PDF)
- 2008 Meeting Minutes (575KB PDF)
- 2007 Meeting Minutes (158KB PDF)
- 2006 Meeting Minutes (331KB PDF)
- 2005 Meeting Minutes (111KB PDF)
- 2022 Financials (1.9MB PDF)
- 2021 Financials (1.9MB PDF)
- 2020 Financials (237K PDF)
- 2019 Financials (841K PDF)
- 2018 Financials (272K PDF)
- 2017 Financials (427K PDF)
- 2016 Financials (122K PDF)
- 2015 Financials (433K PDF)
- 2014 Financials (283K PDF)
- 2013 Financials (213K PDF)
- 2012 Financials (234K PDF)
- 2011 Financials (221K PDF)
- 2010 Financials (3.8MB PDF)
- 2009 Financials (3.73MB PDF)
- 2008 Financials (876KB PDF)
- 2007 Financials (446KB PDF)
- 2006 Financials (545KB PDF)
- 2005 Financials (491KB PDF)
- Adopted Resolution 2-2023 November 2023 Ballot (173KB PDF)
- Amended and Restated Guaranty Fully Executed
- Adopted Resolution 1-2023(476KB PDF)
- Amended and Restated Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement Fully Executed(2.6MB PDF)
- June 27 Agenda (204KB PDF)
- Resolution 2-2022 Release of Valuations (116KB PDF)
- NS Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Executed) (2.6MB PDF)
- Approved CSR Sale Resolution (5.6MB PDF)
- Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, 2020 and 2021 (1.8KB PDF)
- Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, 2018 and 2019 (244KB PDF)
- Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, 2016 and 2017 (804KB PDF)
- Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, 2014 and 2015 (373KB PDF)
- Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, 2012 and 2013 (118KB PDF)
- Supplemental Agreement, April 23, 1898 (568KB PDF)
- Supplementary Agreement, Jan 1, 1987 (1.2MB PDF)
- History of CSR Case No CV-77-050873, July 29, 1977 (2.4MB PDF)
- Ferguson Act In Full, Copyright 1938 (2.1 MB PDF)
- Leasing Contract, October 11, 1881 (372KB PDF)
- Lease, October 11, 1881 (516KB PDF)
- Organizational Bylaws (422KB PDF)
Media inquiries may be directed to Nick Vehr at nvehr@vehrcommunications.com
Other public documents, especially historical documents, may be available that are not accessible through this web site.
Such documents may be available by contacting:
- The Cincinnati Historical Society Library
- Office of the City Solicitor (Law Department), City of Cincinnati
The following online resources may also be of interest:
- Cincinnati Southern Railway – Wikipedia
- Railroads of Cincinnati
- The Cincinnati Southern Railway, By Charles Gilbert Hall (1902)