Pleasant Hill History Center

Dayton Covington and Piqua Traction Line

The D C & P traction line was constructed through Pleasant Hill in 1902. 

Workers digging the traction line in April of 1902

Notice the monument and bandstand in the background

Workers taking a break after the rails have been set  (These very rails will be seen later in 2012)

The line ran from Dayton to Covington and continued to Piqua.  (Hence the name D C & P)

Traction car passing the monument

The building which became Klopfer's Grocery is on the far right  (Looking south)

The cars traveled daily through Pleasant Hill taking people and goods north to Piqua and south to Dayton

Looking North through Pleasant Hill

 Men posing with the traction car

1911 map showing the traction line as well as the CH&D Railroad through Pleasant Hill

Beery Students arriving for the Beery Exhibition of 1911

The D C & P ceased operation in 1926.

In 2012, road improvements were made south of the monument in Pleasant Hill.  The road was dug to its foundation and replaced.  While digging the road, the old rails were exposed and removed.  The following pictures show the old traction line rails and ties.

 In 2014, the road north of the monument will be reconstructed.  The final rails will be removed.