The Ohio Railroad Guide 1854 Cincinnati to Erie via Columbus and Cleveland is a rare and valuable collectible book that provides detailed information about traveling by train through Ohio in the mid-19th century. This guide serves as a historical reference for those interested in the transportation systems and routes of that time period, offering insights into the various cities and towns connected by the railroad network. With its origin in the United States, this book is a unique piece of American history that captures the essence of travel and transportation during the mid-1800s.

It is missing the first fold-out map titled "Map of Depot Ground at Cleveland," but it has 4 extra plates not listed on the List of Illustrations- these include Cleveland Station, page 82; West Branch Rocky River near Olmstead Station, page 84;  East Branch Rocky River, Berea Station page 85; and finally on page 97 is a plate titled Elk Creek. None of these are fold-outs.

The last page of the book is pasted down to the back cover.