Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Bikers Waiting to Board Train
In 2007 CVSR and NPS launched Bike Aboard!service to encourage use of the railroad as alternative transportation. For a $2 fare cyclists can ride the train in one direction and bike the other along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Some images are at Rockside Station and others in Peninsula near the Peninsula Depot.
Cyclists waiting to board train
U.S. National Park Service
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. 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. Originally known as the Cuyahoga Valley Line, the scenic railroad now operates as Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) and is a popular way to enjoy this national park.
All photographs copyrighted Sara Guren Photography.
Peninsula ; Peninsula Depot ; Independence ; Rockside Station ; Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio Latitude: 41.1502799987793, Longitude: -81.5678787231445
