Ohio Rev. Code § 4951.29: Railway company may acquire property of other companies.

A company organized for street railway purposes may lease or purchase any street railway, or railroad operated as such and by electric power, or inclined-plane railway, together with all the property, franchises, rights, and privileges respecting the use and operation of such railway, situated or existing in whole or part in this state, constructed and held by any other company, the latter being hereby invested with corresponding power to let or sell on such conditions as are agreed upon between the companies.