Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park from Independence to Akron OH |
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| Dates of operation | 1972 or 1973–Present |
| Predecessor | Chessie System |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 51 miles (82 km) leased from National Park Service and via trackage rights over Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway |
| Headquarters | 1664 Main Street/Route 303, Peninsula, Summit County, Ohio |
| Website | http://www.cvsr.com/ |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Scenic Passenger Railway |
| System | Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad |
| Locale |
Independence and Valley View, Cuyahoga County; Akron and Peninsula, Summit County; Canton, Stark County, Ohio |
| Termini | Rockside Station, Independence, Cuyahoga County and Canton Lincoln Highway Station, Canton, Stark County, Ohio Akron Northside Station, Summit County, Ohio |
| Stations | 10 |
| Services | 2 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1972 or 1973 |
| Owner | Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad |
| Operator(s) | Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad |
| Character | Class III railroad |
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| Line length | 51 miles (82 km) |
| Track length | 51 miles (82 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 to 3 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Highest elevation | 571 feet (174 m) |
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Based on a track bed and rails originally laid down around 1880, right-of-way ownership transitioned over the years from Valley Railway to Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railroad (CT&V), to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to the Chessie System. Currently, the National Park Service own the rails and right-of-way within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. CVSR co-operates with Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway (WLE) on operation of the railroad track south of CUVA to Canton. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad operates their excursion trains in co-operation with both the NPS & WLE.
The history of trains in the Cuyahoga Valley stretches back more than 100 years. In 1880, the Valley Railway began operations, transporting coal to Cleveland, Akron, and Canton from the Tuscarawas River Valley and providing passenger service along the way. After a decade of operation, the Valley Railway became part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. In the 20th century, competition from automobiles, trucks, and buses caused the decline of both freight and passenger service. Interest in the line was renewed in 1972 as a scenic excursion route and the Cuyahoga Valley Preservation and Scenic Railway Association was born.
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