Tiffin Fostoria Eastern Ohio Trolley Car Barn 1910 Real Photo Postcard

The Tiffin, Fostoria & Eastern Electric Railway Co. (TF&E), established around 1895 as indicated on its car barn, was part of the extensive interurban network that emerged in Ohio during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These electric railways provided vital transportation links between towns like Tiffin and Fostoria, offering scheduled passenger and freight services that were more frequent and accessible than traditional steam railroads for local and regional travel.

This era represented the "golden age" of interurban systems, which profoundly impacted regional development by facilitating commerce, leisure, and suburban growth. Ohio, in particular, became a hub for this mode of transportation. However, the rise of the automobile and improved road infrastructure in the 1920s brought about the rapid decline and eventual abandonment of most interurban lines, including the TF&E, marking a significant shift in American transportation history.