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Breakfast Along the Cuyahoga

Come on board and enjoy breakfast on the train while traveling through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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volunteer@cvsr.org
234-759-0091

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History

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people both on and off the heritage railroad for more than 45 years.

1880

Cuyahoga Valley Line begins service from Cleveland to Canton.

1972

Cuyahoga Valley Preservation & Scenic Railway Association (dba Cuyahoga Valley Line) is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization.

1975

Started operations as Cuyahoga Valley Line (powered by a steam engine).

1987

Cuyahoga Valley Nation Park purchaes the train tracks from Chessie System.

1988

Cuyahoga Valley Line acquired first diesel locomotive.

1989

CVNP and CVL enter into a cooperative agreement, formalizing the partnership for excursion passenger rail service in the park.

1991

Cuyahoga Valley Line launches more excursions and themed event trains.

1994

Cuyahoga Valley Line announces that it has a new name, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR).

2007

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) expands service to three times a day on Wednesdays through Sundays.

2016

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) kicks off its first ever capital campaign.

2018

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) acquires four original California Zephyr train cars.

2022

50th anniversary of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR)

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