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Toledo OH 43604 (population 282,313)
GPS: N 41.63840, W 83.5423 (pedestrian overpass) Google map
Scanner: NS 160.800 [46], 161.070 [64]
Railroad: Norfolk Southern Dearborn Division
Description: Toledo Union Station in downtown Toledo is a beautiful Art Deco station that still serves as the Amtrak
station for Toledo. While the station itself is a place to investigate, just west of the station is a pedestrian overpass
that provides a great way to view trains on the NS Main.
Also see: http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/TOL
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 15 Including Amtrak's Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited
Local breakfast: Glass City Diner, 1107 Jackson St. N 41.65707, W 83.53942 About a mile and a half north.
Local Good Food: Tony Packo’s Café, 1902 Front St. N 41.65990, W 83.50245 Delicious Hungarian Hot Dogs. (this
is the original location, There are other locations around town, same great food)
Local Pub and grub: Ye Olde Durty Bird, 2 S St Claire St. N 41.64727, W 83.53833 Lots of new upscale places
opening in the area around the new Fifth Third Field N 41.64843, W 83.54009, home of the Mud Hens, in the last
few years.
Lodging: Best values would be out of the downtown area.
There is a Comfort Inn at 2930 Navarre Ave, N 41.63560, W 83.47813, not too far away
Visitor Info: Destination Toledo
GPS: N 41.63840, W 83.5423 (pedestrian overpass) Google map
Scanner: NS 160.800 [46], 161.070 [64]
Railroad: Norfolk Southern Dearborn Division
Description: Toledo Union Station in downtown Toledo is a beautiful Art Deco station that still serves as the Amtrak
station for Toledo. While the station itself is a place to investigate, just west of the station is a pedestrian overpass
that provides a great way to view trains on the NS Main.
Also see: http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/TOL
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 15 Including Amtrak's Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited
Local breakfast: Glass City Diner, 1107 Jackson St. N 41.65707, W 83.53942 About a mile and a half north.
Local Good Food: Tony Packo’s Café, 1902 Front St. N 41.65990, W 83.50245 Delicious Hungarian Hot Dogs. (this
is the original location, There are other locations around town, same great food)
Local Pub and grub: Ye Olde Durty Bird, 2 S St Claire St. N 41.64727, W 83.53833 Lots of new upscale places
opening in the area around the new Fifth Third Field N 41.64843, W 83.54009, home of the Mud Hens, in the last
few years.
Lodging: Best values would be out of the downtown area.
There is a Comfort Inn at 2930 Navarre Ave, N 41.63560, W 83.47813, not too far away
Visitor Info: Destination Toledo
