The first portion of this line was constructed as far as the coal mines south of Covington. It was known as the Indiana Division, but was also called the Pumpkin Vine Railroad. It began operation in 1873, but the line never reached Brazil.
The initial stretch of this railroad line was built up until the coal mines south of Covington. This section was designated as the Indiana Division and was also known by another name: the Pumpkin Vine Railroad. The railway began operations in 1873, but it never reached its planned endpoint, Brazil.