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!
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...