kənstɹˈʌkʃən ɔnðə sˈiː ænd ˈɛks bɪɡˈæn wɛn kˈɑːntɹækts wɜːɹ ˈɪʃuːd ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən fɔːɹ ɡɹˈeɪdɪŋ ʌvðə lˈaɪn fɹʌmðə wˈɛst bˈæŋk ʌv saɪˈoʊɾoʊ ɹˈɪvɚɹ ɪn kəlˈʌmbəs wˈɛst tə dʒˈɔːɹdʒzvɪl.
Construction on the C&X began when contracts were issued in October 1847 for grading of the line from the west bank of Scioto River in Columbus west to Georgesville.