Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum

The Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum operates scenic excursion trains in northwestern Ohio, preserving the heritage of the interurban electric railways that once connected the communities of the Lake Erie shoreline. Based in Toledo, the museum’s collection includes vintage electric railway and railroad equipment representing the great age of interurban travel in the early 20th century, when electric railways formed a dense network across Ohio connecting cities, towns, and farms. The museum offers passenger excursions on select dates throughout the year, bringing to life the history of interurban railroading that was once the backbone of regional transportation in Ohio before the automobile age. Special events and themed rides celebrate the diverse heritage of Great Lakes railroading.