Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s “Steam in the Valley” event is back on Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7 & 13-14.
Featuring Special Guest from the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society – the NKP 765.
CVSR will again be welcoming the historic steam engine: The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765 this September. This locomotive is a high-stepping, fourteen wheeled magnificent machine that stands 15 feet tall, weighs 404 tons and goes over 60 miles per hour. It has been restored to the way it looked and sounded when it was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1944. This engine is the largest operating steam locomotive east of the Mississippi, and is the pride of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society.
Passengers will also have the rare opportunity to ride in authentic Nickel Plate Road open window passenger cars! CVSR has arranged to use coach cars #62 & #90 from the Midwest Railway Preservation Society for this event. Built in the 1930’s, both of these passenger cars have been maintained to their original open window configuration, which creates a unique chance to experience the sound and smell of a large steam locomotive at work! Movie buffs may also recognize these historic cars from the 1984 movie “The Natural”, where they co-starred alongside famous actor Robert Redford.
Get your tickets today for CVSR’s Steam in the Valley events! Click on the “Purchase Tickets” link and select the appropriate date/time to purchase your tickets online. Please call 1-800-468-4070 with any questions.
