765 To Run Two Weekends at CVSR This September

The question I have is, the Sunday trips on 18th and 25th ut of Akron, will they depart northbound or soundbound. If they depart Northbound, I assume the 765 will be on the south side of the train. Also if they go north, how far will they go for the 765 depart back south? I ask because I'm off work that day but I get off on Saturday's at 2PM also. But I thought I would ask. Also on the Saturday trips, I know you depart Rockside, but will you make a stop in Brecksville to let passengers on and off or will you just go through until you get to Boston Mills for runby's?

Rich will give the correct answer of course, but I don't believe they turn her between trips. I believe she is always facing south. I could be wrong though.

She will face South, just like prior years.  No way to run around the train, so diesel on the North end.  Rich confirmed this in another post in the past two weeks.  

Please consider purchasing a ticket even if you are not riding.  

The 765 will face south and be on the south end of the train for all trips. We could run around the train at Fitz or Peninsula, but there is no place to turn in Akron or anywhere else on the CVSR for that matter. There will be a diesel on the north end for the northbound moves.

This year every trip will run the entire length of the railroad between Rockside Road and Akron. We will also meet the Scenic Train in Peninsula on every trip.

OGR Webmaster posted:

The 765 will face south and be on the south end of the train for all trips. We could run around the train at Fitz or Peninsula, but there is no place to turn in Akron or anywhere else on the CVSR for that matter.

This year every trip will run the entire length of the railroad between Rockside Road and Akron. We will also meet the Scenic Train in Peninsula on every trip.

Thanks Rich. This years trip sounds really good. If you running the whole line on all trips this year, I'll make sure to see her this year at different locations besides the ones I got in previous years. I have'nt seen the 765 pass Indigo Lake Station yet. Anyway, thanks Rich. BTW, will you be running her for these trips?

OGR Webmaster posted:

This year every trip will run the entire length of the railroad between Rockside Road and Akron. We will also meet the Scenic Train in Peninsula on every trip.

Now that is good news. We've ridden for the past several years, but we live in the area and I know the stretch between Brecksville and Peninsula like the back of my hand. Full length trips will be a welcome addition. Also, you'll get a lot of publicity in Peninsula. May attract some folks that weren't aware you were going to be there.

wrawroacx posted

I have'nt seen the 765 pass Indigo Lake Station yet. Anyway, thanks Rich. BTW, will you be running her for these trips?

I'll be running on some, but not all the trips. We have four qualified engineers on the crew and I think at least three of us will be there.

The place to be for a great shot at Indigo Lake is up on the hill on the other side of the lake.

We have officially purchased our tickets. I'm looking forward to seeing 765 in action! 

Does anyone know the backstory of the Silver Bronco coach and dome cars?

Pete S

OGR Webmaster posted:

wrawroacx posted

I have'nt seen the 765 pass Indigo Lake Station yet. Anyway, thanks Rich. BTW, will you be running her for these trips?

I'll be running on some, but not all the trips. We have four qualified engineers on the crew and I think at least three of us will be there.

The place to be for a great shot at Indigo Lake is up on the hill on the other side of the lake.

Rich, are you talking about the trail where the trail to the west of Indigo Station starts to curve to the south?

PETE S posted:

Does anyone know the backstory of the Silver Bronco coach and dome cars?

Pete S

 

Pete,

Below is a link that shows the history of most CVSR cars:

CVSR Cars

Please note that the Silver Bronco is #1105, and was formerly known as the Emerson.

Also, some cars on the list are no longer part of CVSR.

Thank you CO2707. Great resource.   I am helping with cleaning and recoating former NKP Pullman coaches #62 and #90 at Midwest Railway. Both are listed as open window coaches on CVSR website and are slated to make the trip.  Open window basically because the windows can be opened.   The ghosts in #62, though occasional slam the windows shut, but won't appear for cleaning.  Just a shameless plug for Midwest Railway in Cleveland Ohio

Pete S

PETE S posted:

Thank you CO2707. Great resource.   I am helping with cleaning and recoating former NKP Pullman coaches #62 and #90 at Midwest Railway. Both are listed as open window coaches on CVSR website and are slated to make the trip.  Open window basically because the windows can be opened.   The ghosts in #62, though occasional slam the windows shut, but won't appear for cleaning.  Just a shameless plug for Midwest Railway in Cleveland Ohio

Pete S

 

 

Nothing shameful at all, Pete.   When is your next open house?

Aug 27 and Sept 24. and again in October. I wonder about the Sept date because several members are volunteer trainmen on CVSR. They won't miss a chance to work around 765.  Don't want to divert this thread, so I'll just say check the mrps Facebook page.  It is really cool to be able to ride behind 765 and work on the NKP coaches.

      When I lead a tour at Midwest, I'll be sure to plug 765, the great people at CVSR and a few for OGR forum.

Pete S

wrawroacx posted:

OGR Webmaster posted:

...The place to be for a great shot at Indigo Lake is up on the hill on the other side of the lake.

Rich, are you talking about the trail where the trail to the west of Indigo Station starts to curve to the south?

I'm talking about up on the hill on the other side of the lake.