Cuyahoga Valley National Park by Rail

We took a train trip on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad this weekend.

Pulling In

(I thought I had more video here, turns out my fingers were numb on the button!)

The train leaves north Akron, Ohio,

and winds through the pretty Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

The train chugs through little communities like Peninsula, not exceeding 28 mph (45 kph),

so there was ample time to see Whitetail Deer, an immature Bald Eagle, Great Blue Herons, Canada Geese, Mallard Ducks, and other waterfowl, in the river’s valley.

Riparian habitat for a variety of creatures

The train was primarily staffed by train-loving volunteers (i.e., people who really wanted to be there); volunteers make everything better, I've found. Fare was family-friendly, $10 for a three-hour ride, so there were babies with grandparents, teenagers, young lovers . . . a nice variety of passengers, some enjoying their first train ride.

Boy at the window

It was a fun trip,

with interesting sights,

and, with leaves off the trees, it was a beautiful time of year to see the landscape.