Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR

Thanks for sharing these.  My wife and I tool one of the NKP trips last year and it was a lot more crowded.  This looks like it was a lot of fun.  I would love to try a dome care sometime and I hope I can get a deal like you did.

I also like the picture of you and your wife.  Among my favorite pictures are those that I get other people to take of us together on our trips.  Thanks again for sharing!

Eric,

  Thanks for the kind words, we had a great time and I am lucky that my wife will do these things with me. Of course now I will probably have to go to the mall or something with her!!! We are planning to go back there in the near future when the leaves change. I will post some of those pictures as well.

Thanks,

Jeff

Looks like a great time! The CVSR is a jewel in the Cuyahoga Valley. It is a fantastically well run operation. I spend quite a bit of time in Peninsula and the valley in general and I am always glad to see so many people riding the train. They have many rides of different lengths and duration. I decided to become a donating member of the railroad this year because I want to see them continue serving the area for as long as possible. Believe it or not, ticket sales only cover a portion of the operating expenses. Donations make up the rest.

If you find yourself in the Cleveland/Akron Ohio area do yourself a favor and book a trip. Escecially if you will be in the area next month when STEAM returns to the CVSR!

www.cvsr.com

The CVSR is where I keep my FRA Engineer Certification current. I'm one of the volunteer engineers on the railroad. I was just up there Tuesday evening for a rules class and test.

It is a very nice ride through a beautiful river valley. If you are a bike rider, check out the Bike Aboard deal! Only $2!

There will be steam on the CVSR in September. Go to THIS PAGE in their site and enter the word "STEAM" in the search window.

Beautiful.  That looks like fun.  I like the train colors.  Make sure you get back there in the fall.

Wow Jeff thanks for sharing this beautiful photos. just awesome.

Thanks very much, Alex

Thanks to all for replying, it was alot of fun and so close to home for us only about a 45 minute ride. Looking forward to going again soon.

Jeff

 Great pictures Jeff. 

We live only about 20 minutes from there and don't get there often enough.  Pat & I have tickets for the Steam in the valley brunch along the Cuyahoga trip on September 9th.  We're looking forward to it.

Kevin 

I also volunteer on the CVSR, glad to hear the positive feedback. 

CVSR gets better each year, improvements are a constant.  The dome car was added to the fleet recently and is a former Rio Grande California Zephyr car, originally the "Silver Bronco."   4 years ago I discovered the CVSR dome service and was such a regular rider that a Conductor asked me to come out and volunteer.   It is a great organization and a lot of fun getting to help out on the very busy CVSR trains.

The dome is the second best view on the train,  Rich gets the best view from up front.