Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s blog! We are committed to providing passengers with information about our train and updates about CVSR. Our blog provides you with more information on the developments at CVSR, as well as pieces of information that park visitors will find useful. From showcasing our volunteers, to featuring new and exciting upcoming events, follow our blog posts to stay up to date on all things CVSR!
CVSR has invited veterans, active military, first responders and up to three family members to take a two-hour complimentary train ride through Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Several local and statewide veteran organizations will be in attendance this year. CVSR will host approximately 1,012 veterans and...
On October 21, an entire town in Northeast Ohio brought a Christmas celebration early for a 12-year-old boy who was told he might not live to see Christmas.Keith Burkett, or Kourageous Keith, of Stow has a rare form of cancer called undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma, which...
Have you heard the market in Akron's Northside Marketplace? Join Countryside for the Countryside Public Market every Sunday from 10 a.m. to2 p.m...
Have you ever climbed aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™, presented by Countertop Solutions, at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad? Over the past 24 years the Christmas-themed train ride has become a part of many families holiday traditions, and CVSR is thrilled to be bringing the magic...
The holidays will soon be upon us, bringing Thanksgiving turkey's and Christmas cheer. Are you ready for the hustle and bustle?This year take a family adventure to get your Christmas tree aboard Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad! With our Christmas Tree Adventure excursion we'll take you...
This fall join us on board for one of our Grape Escape excursions! During October and November, guests aboard our premier wine tasting excursions will receive six samples of wine, each paired with a light appetizer. Sit back and watch the changing colors of autumn...
This fall, venture onto new tracks and try something new on one of our Ales on Rails™ excursions! Sit back and relax as the train weaves through Cuyahoga Valley National Park during chilly autumn nights. On board, passengers will be served six samples of beer,...
Climb aboard for our Dining on the Rails excursions! We're offering both breakfast and lunch train rides this fall, giving you the perfect opportunity to view the fall foliage in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Breakfast train rides depart at 9:45 a.m. out of Rockside Station...
The two-hour nonstop Fall Flyer train ride returns to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for its second year starting October 6. View the vibrant colors of autumn as the train weaves through Cuyahoga Valley National Park on weekends in October. The Fall Flyer train ride gives...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is renaming vintage coach car no. 165 as the "George Washington Cooper". Coach car no. 165 was previously named the "Salem Inn". Doug Cooper, former President & CEO of CVSR, is renaming the car to honor his great-great-grandfather, George Washington Cooper.George...
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride, presented by Countertop Solutions, returns for its 25th year at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad from November 10 – December 21. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, October 3 at 9 a.m. To make your purchasing process more efficient we've compiled a...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is thrilled to welcome Hoppin' Frog as our featured brewery for Emerging Brews. Starting over a year ago, Emerging Brews is a smaller-scale beer tasting event which allows guests to sample beer from a local brewery."We bring craft beer enthusiasts to...
The California Zephyr cars have safety made it to Chicago after their last journey across the west. For their weekend in Chicago on September 14-16 they will be on Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s Joliet Rocket excursion—where they will be pulled by Nickel Plate Road...
For the historic California Zephyr trainset, Chicago Union Station served as both a starting point for the California Zephyr route and an end point. This time, on September 12, it will be the last time the California Zephyrs pull into Chicago’s Union Station after traveling...
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Gift certificates can be applied to our many excursions! Learn more