Utica Drilling Resurrects Railroad in Monroe County, OH Economic Impact | Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Monroe County | Ohio December 24, 2012December 24, 2012 Yes, MDN is a sucker for a good railroad story—always has been. And here’s another one… A 12-mile short line railroad in Monroe County, Ohio will soon roar back to life after being closed for 10 years—thanks to Utica and Marcellus Shale drilling: Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!) Related