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!
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is working with ICA Art Conservation on a new project to restore a mural on the Saint Lucie Sound car. The Saint Lucie Sound is a luxury, sleek tavern lounge observation car, acquired by CVSR from the Haslinger family in...
New in 2017, CVSR will be offering passengers the opportunity to travel in the Paul Revere, a historic private cafe-lounge car originally built and commissioned with the Pennsylvania Railroad, the largest railroad within the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century, operating over...
CVSR volunteers contributed a record number of hours this past year. In 2016, more than 1,740 volunteers recorded over 93,000 hours of service – which is the equivalent of approximately 45 full-time employees. This record surpasses approximately 91,000 hours of service contributed in 2015. Sherri Lemley, manager of trustee...
Congratulations to Mary Stewart, a CVSR volunteer, on being named the recipient of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s (CVNP) 2016 Safety Award. The CVNP Safety Advisory Council recognizes individuals that have made significant safety contributions each year. Mary Stewart went above and beyond in planning and...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) and Cleveland Clinic collaborated on a new immersive program called Passport to Health. A group of 100 high school students from the Cleveland Clinic’s Stokes Scholars Internship program participated in Passport to Health over the course of three weeks in July...
Cuyahoga Valley Railroad is happy to partner with Cleveland Clinic on a new summer program called “Passport to Health.” Cleveland Clinic launched the Stokes Scholar Internship program for 100 high school freshman living in East Cleveland this summer, providing students the opportunity to learn about...
In conjunction with local artisan coffee roaster Bent Tree Coffee, located in historic downtown Kent, Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is proud to announce our new custom gourmet blend of premium coffee available exclusively on our train; brewed fresh or in 12oz bags for brewing at...
Thousands of studies illustrate the impact of reading skills on children’s lives. There are just as many studies that show children who visit parks appreciate nature and tend to live healthier lifestyles*. Raising readers isn’t easy. Some kids need a little extra effort, usually something creative....
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad hosted members of The Renner Foundations board of trustees and family members on Saturday, May 7 for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Renner-Percy Family Car. Last spring, The Renner Foundation committed $150,000 toward establishing the Ruth Renner Percy...
Congratulations to Kathleen Sapola, manager of programming and sales for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad on being named the recipient of the 2015 Hospitality Rookie of the Year award at Akron Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau's Zenith Awards! Kathleen was presented with the award on Wednesday, May...
Built in 1954 for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a baggage car, #1129 spent many years traveling the rails of the Northwest and Midwest on long distance passenger trains from locations like Seattle and Chicago. The car was later purchased by Amtrak in the early...
In Mid-2015, CVSR embarked on a project to rebuild its locomotive #6777, with a goal towards reducing fuel and oil consumption, along with emissions. Some major highlights of the rebuild include the following: Prime mover overhaul, fuel injection system, turbo, wiring, air brake upgrade, Auto-start, new...
CVSR is pleased to announce that Tim Osyk was named the 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Osyk has been a CVSR volunteer for 14 years and has contributed 6,000 hours. Osyk became interested in volunteering at CVSR when he met other volunteers at a train...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) reached a record number of volunteer hours this past year. In 2015, 1,297 CVSR volunteers contributed a record 90,848 hours of service - which is the equivalent of approximately 44 full-time employees. As a partner of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, CVSR...