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Railway Museum: Historic Worthington, Ohio. It is near major interstate freeways
in the north Columbus area. Exit Interstate 71 at Route 161 (Worthington) and
go west one mile. Proprietors Road is the first traffic light west of the three
railroad bridges. Go north on Proprietors and museum is on the right just past
Worthington Foods. 990 Proprietors Road P.O. Box 777 Worthington, OH 43085 (614)
885-7345 ohiorailwaymuseum.org
  Here's
a pick from former UA resident and Train enthusiast, Andy Geiger!
Visit
Marion Union Station in Marion, Ohio. "The Station is no longer in
service, but has been restored and serves as a museum of sorts.. It is at the
junction of three busy main lines, so it is a good place to watch trains. The
restoration includes a switch tower. It is just slightly west of the main downtown
section of Marion."
  Nick's
Pick: Very nice railroad. Fairly easy to get to / some back roads / Approx. 2
hours from Columbus Whitewater Valley Railroad, Connorsville IN.
An operating railroad museum dedicated to the preservation of a historic branch
line railroad, to the restoration of railroad equipment, and to the conduct of
educational railroad programs. P.O. Box 406, Connersville, IN 47331.Phone: 765
825-2054. whitewatervalleyrr.org
 Warther's
Carvings, Dover OH. Ernest "Mooney" Warther has been called the
"World's Master Carver," and in this museum you will see exquisite replicas
of train locomotives from eras past, intricately carved to scale from ebony, ivory,
and various woods. 331 Karl Avenue, Dover, Ohio 44622. Phone: (330) 343-7513.warthers.com
 Ashtabula,
Carson & Jefferson Scenic Railway The Ashtabula, Carson Jefferson Scenic
Line operates regularly scheduled tourist passenger trains on Saturdays and Sundays
from Father's Day weekend in June until the last weekend in October. Reservations
are not required. The AC&J Scenic Line is located two blocks east of Ohio
routes 46 and 307 on East Jefferson Street at the tracks (no street number) in
the village of Jefferson, Ohio.Santa Train - Operates on two successive
Saturdays in December following the Thanksgiving weekend. See
information about the Santa train here.e-mail: acjrscenic@earthlink.Phone:
513-651-RAIL (7245)
 Nick's
Pick: Nice railroad through beautiful Cuyahoga Valley but long car ride from Columbus
to Cleveland Area. The
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs many different excursions to several
different locations along the Cuyahoga Valley Recreation Area. The CVSR is located
in the Cuyahoga Valley Recreation Area - see
their Web site for more information. Polar Bear Express Train Tickets available
by lottery only. Other special excursions available.Phone: 1-800-468-4070
 Nick's
Pick: Very Nice train ride through Amish Country in Eastern Ohio, plus
a great Polar Express train ride in December. The
Dennison Railroad Museum is open year round and is nestled in the gently
rolling hills of East-Central Ohio. They offer Museum tours and train rides on
the Ohio Central through out the year. The Dennsion Depot is located off of the
Dennison exit from US Route 250 in Dennsion, Ohio. Phone: 740-922-6776
 Nick's
Pick: Nice train ride through beautiful Southern Ohio, plus easy to get to. Hocking
Valley Scenic Railway The HVSR operates every Weekend from Memorial
Day weekend through Labor Day weekend behind an EMD GP diesel #5833 built for
the C&O RR in 1952. Coaches are former Erie and Rock Island heavyweights built
in the 1920's. See website for schedules.
Phone: 1-800-967-7834
 Day
out with Thomas the Tank Engine PLUS North Pole Express! Experience
a nostalgic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe (LM&M) Railroad through
Warren County in Southwestern, Ohio. Every weekend the LM&M invites you to
reminisce and capture moments with family. Walk through the train to the open-air
gondola and listen to informative conductors describe railroad history and operation
as well as offer a brief locomotive tour.
Ticket office and gift shop is located
at 127 S. Mechanic, Lebanon, OH 45036 Phone: TOLL FREE 866-934-9464 or 513-933-8022.
See website for schedules.
 The
Mad River & Nickel Plate Railroad Society operates a museum which
features railroad engines and rolling stock, and railroad station buildings. The
museum is open everyday from 1 pm to 5 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day,
and weekends only from April through October. The museum also sponsors rail excursions.The
Mad River & NKP Museum is located at 233 York Street in Bellevue, Ohio directly
off of State Route 269.See
web site for further details. Phone: 419-483-2222
 Midwest
Railway Preservation SocietyOperations The MRPS is an all-volunteer organization
involved in the preservation, restoration, and operation of vintage railroad equipment.
Go to web site for details.
Phone: 216-781-3629
Nick's
Pick - This is one of the nicest train rides through the beautiful Amish Countryside!
The steam train in no longer running but look for special excursions.
Ohio Central Railroad.The Ohio Central excursion station is located in Sugarcreek,
Ohio. THIS TRAIN line is NO longer hosting passenger excursions.  Orrville
Railroad Heritage Society In 1978 the Orrville Railroad Heritage Committee
was formed to save the town's railroad station, located at the junction of two
former Pennsylvania Railroad lines. The Orrville Railroad Heritage Society now
owns the station and the interlocking tower that controlled the junction of the
two rail lines. The ORHS hosts "Depot Days" which is held at the site
annually on Father's Day weekend. The ORHS operates mainline passenger excursion
trains several times a year. The excursions run on the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railway, the Ohio Central Railroad System, and on other railroads with Amtrak
specials. ORHS engine #471 powers many of the excursion trips along with a variety
of passenger cars owned by the organization and its members.The ORHS Depot is
located southwest of Akron on State Route 57, about 3 miles north of US 30. The
"Depot" is located on West Market street, two blocks west of route 57
in Orrville, Ohio.See
web site for more information. Phone: 330-683-2426
 Queen
City Rail Tours, LTD. has several rail excursion trips over various rail
lines from May to October.QC Rail Tours, LTD. is located at 2063 West Fork Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Go to web site for more information. Phone: 513-542-4939
 TLE&W
Railway offers rail excursion trips over a former Nickel Plate Cloverleaf
District line from May to October. TLE&W is located in Grand Rapids, Ohio.
See web site for information.
Phone: 419-878-2177
 Nick's
Pick: 3 ½ hours from Columbus but definitely worth the trip!
The Duquesne Incline:
Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania - 1220 Grandview Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15211-1204
Telephone: (412) 381-1665 Operated by the Society for the Preservation of The
Duquesne Heights Incline. Dedicated to the preservation of that which cannot be
replaced. See web site for more.
 Lake
Shore Railway Association, Inc. Lorain & West Virginia Railway The
LSRA operates 8 to 12 mile roundtrip excursion rides on the Lorain & West
Virginia Railway in Wellington, Ohio. Equipment normally consists of locomotive
L&WV #101, an E-8A built in 1950, and former Long Island Railroad coaches.
The L&WV Railway Station is located at 46485 State Route 18 West in Wellington
Ohio, on State Route 18, one mile west of the intersection with State Route 58.See
website for special information. Phone: 440-647-6660 (Wellington Station)
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