Peninsula, Ohio Depot
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miatabug
N 41° 14.543 W 081° 32.935
17T E 454004 N 4565809
This railroad depot has been restored and is now the station for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM3QPH
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2008
Views: 58
This old depot was built in 1879 as a combination freight and passenger station. The Valley Railway was built primarily to bring coal into greater Cleveland from southern Ohio Coal mining regions. In 1894 this depot along with the rest if the Valley Railway line became part of the Cleveland Terminal and Valley Railroad. In 1915 the CT&V was absorbed into the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. B&O continued passenger service along this line and through this depot until 1963. Chessie ceased using the line for freight in 1985.
Today the depot is a part of the National Park Service. It has been restored and is in use to serve the popular Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. It is one of the stops on a pleasant ride through northeastern Ohio.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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