Train Rides in Hocking
Hills Ohio
Hocking
Valley Scenic Railway
 Throughout 2007, the Hocking
Valley Scenic Railway will
provide great opportunities for
family-friendly adventures for
you and your family. Adventures
include the Easter Bunny Train,
Ohio's Friendliest Train
Robbery, Fireworks Trains,
Caboose Train, and Santa Trains.
There's definitely something for
every season and something for
every person in your family.
Whether it's a themed event, the
history, or just a relaxing
train ride, you're sure to find
what you're looking for at the
Hocking Valley Scenic
Railway--the family-friendly
scenic railway!
 Founded
in 1972, the Hocking Valley
Scenic Railway is a non-profit,
volunteer-operated organization
dedicated to the preservation,
restoration and operation of
historic railroad equipment for
the education and entertainment
of the general public. The route
currently operates between
Nelsonville and Logan was once a
part of the original Hocking
Valley Railway's Athens Branch.
The Hocking Valley was
eventually merged into the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in
1930, with the Athens Branch
slowly becoming "dead weight" to
the ever-expanding C&O. Thus the
HVSR purchased the current route
in 1985. The Hocking Valley
Scenic Railway offers
diesel-powered rides through the
beautiful, rolling hills of
Southeastern Ohio aboard vintage
equipment.
The coaches used were built in
1927 for commuter service around
Chicago and the primary diesel
locomotive was built back in
October of 1952. The coaches are
heated in the winter, so a
comfortable and enjoyable ride
is to be had with Santa Claus
during the annual Santa trains.
REGULAR WEEKEND SCHEDULE
April 21st
- May 22nd
(Trains do not stop at Robbins
Crossing)
Departure Time from Nelsonville
12 Noon & 2:30 P.M.
FARES
Adults $12.00
Senior Citizens $10.00
Children $9.00
Children under Age 3 FREE
Train returns to the Nelsonville
depot at approximately 1:15 P.M.
and 3:45 P.M. respectively.
May 26th -
November 4th
Haydenville 14-mile Roundtrip
plus Robbins Crossing
( Trains on November 3rd & 4th
do not stop at Robbins Crossing)
Departure Time from Nelsonville
12 Noon
FARES
Adults $11.00
Senior Citizens $9.00
Children (Ages 3-12) $8.00
Children under Age 3 FREE
Train returns to the Nelsonville
depot at approximately 1:45 P.M.
May 26th -
November 4th
Logan 22-mile Roundtrip plus
Robbins Crossing
( Trains on November 3rd & 4th
do not stop at Robbins Crossing)
Departure Time from Nelsonville
2:30 P.M.
FARES
Adults $15.00
Senior Citizens $13.00
Children (Ages 3-12) $10.00
Children under Age 3 FREE
Train returns to the Nelsonville
depot at approximately 4:45 P.M.
All regularly-scheduled trains
depart from and return to the
Nelsonville Depot.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
P.O. Box 427 Nelsonville, Ohio
45764 (800) 967-7834
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