Lake Shore Rail Maps

The Lake Shore Electric has been called the greatest electric interurban line in the nation. Formed in 1901 from several smaller electric railways it became known for its fast service between Cleveland and Toledo, and its big, luxurious cars. The Lake Shore was a major transportation link in northern Ohio and directly contributed to the growth of many communities along its route. Unfortunately the increased popularity of the automobile combined with harsh economic times eventually led to the decline and demise of the railway. Today it is almost forgotten, even among the communities it once helped build. But for those who care to look, and know where to look, many traces and artifacts can still be found. Use the links below to open an annotated map of the Lake Shore Electric route. Links in the map will open info & photo pages of specific towns and sites, or you can access the pages directly with the drop down menu.	(click on map to view full size)
Click Here to Begin Part 1, or... Jump to individual photo & info pages: Open Google Map of Part One List of Stops: Cleveland to Beach Park	AB&S Photo and Information Page Open Google Map of AB&S
Click Here to Begin Part 2, or... Jump to individual photo & info pages: Open Google Map of Part Two List of Stops: Sheffield to Ceylon Junction	Click Here to Begin or... Jump to individual photo & info pages: Open Google Map of Lorain Street Railway
Still to come: Norwalk, Sandusky, Fremont... And the rest of the LSE to Toledo

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