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A Toledo and Western Railway interurban was broadsided by a Big Four train in February, 1908 when its driver disregarded signals to stop, killing eight and injuring sixteen others.

Eight die when train hits interurban

A Toledo and Western Railway interurban was broadsided by a Big Four train in February, 1908 when its driver disregarded signals to stop, killing eight and injuring sixteen others.

Mar, 24
Toledo Tomorrow, a vision of a future Toledo, came at a time the city was straining under the weight of many problems.

The Toledo Tomorrow exhibit

Toledo Tomorrow, a vision of a future Toledo, came at a time the city was straining under the weight of many problems.

Feb, 15
Obviously a diet of fires, disasters and big events gets tiresome, so on any typical day can something be found to talk about or to jog the memory? Yes.

Forty years ago today, not much happened

Obviously a diet of fires, disasters and big events gets tiresome, so on any typical day can something be found to talk about or to jog the memory? Yes.

Mar, 10
December 31, 1949, was the last day for Toledo's last streetcar line, the Long Belt.

The End of Toledo’s Streetcars

December 31, 1949, was the last day for Toledo’s last streetcar line, the Long Belt.

Oct, 25

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