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* 1903 - The Cleveland Elyria & Western was consolidated with the three companies making up the Cleveland to Wooster route. The company was then known as The Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co. which had a total of 135 miles. | * 1903 - The Cleveland Elyria & Western was consolidated with the three companies making up the Cleveland to Wooster route. The company was then known as The Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co. which had a total of 135 miles. | ||
* 1929 - The depression in 1929 became the downfall of the closing the the railway in Wooster. | * 1929 - The depression in 1929 became the downfall of the closing the the railway in Wooster. | ||
| − | * 1930 - July, Final bankruptcy for the Southwestern line | + | * 1930 - July, Final bankruptcy for the Southwestern line. |
| + | * 1930 - November, Permission was sought from Federal Court to cease operations. | ||
| + | * 1931 - January 31, A hearing was held late January with permission granted to cease operations of the entire southern line from Cleveland to Wooster and Bucyrus, and between Oberlin and Wellington. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 27 January 2021
| Type |
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|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation & Warehousing |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | Wooster, Ohio, United States |
| Number of locations | 102 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio |
Locations
- Ticket Office 102 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
- 1919 - Wooster City Directory p. 131, Mrs. L. E. Welfare Agent M-266
Comprehensive History
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
- 1903 - October 3, Service from Cleveland to Wooster, Ohio began.
- 1903 - The Cleveland Elyria & Western was consolidated with the three companies making up the Cleveland to Wooster route. The company was then known as The Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co. which had a total of 135 miles.
- 1929 - The depression in 1929 became the downfall of the closing the the railway in Wooster.
- 1930 - July, Final bankruptcy for the Southwestern line.
- 1930 - November, Permission was sought from Federal Court to cease operations.
- 1931 - January 31, A hearing was held late January with permission granted to cease operations of the entire southern line from Cleveland to Wooster and Bucyrus, and between Oberlin and Wellington.
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Maps
Sanborn Maps 1905 Car Barns
Sanborn Maps 1911 Electric R.R.
Sanborn Maps 1923 Freight Station & Car Barns
Sanborn Maps 1930 Railway & Light Co. Freight Station & Car Barn
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
External Sites
- Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway - The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
- From a Dissertation Presented to The Graduate Faculty of The University of Akron, By Stephen D. Hambley, 1993
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