Tourist & Museum Railways in

Ohio

Cedar Point & Lake Erie #4 George R, a 3 ft gauge 2-4-0
built in 1942 by HK Porter for the Carbon Limestone Company of Pennsylvania

Carillon Park Railroad 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway in Carillon Historic Park, Dayton. Offers rides to the general public typically one or two days each month from April to December.
Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad 3 ft (914 mm) gauge steam hauled line about 2 miles (3 km) in length in the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky. Operates daily mid May to August, Fridays to Sundays in September and October.
Cincinnati Dinner Train From Seymour Avenue to Theodore Berry Park in Cincinnati, about 12½ miles (20 km) on the lines of Indiana & Ohio Railway. Dining services offered on all trains. Operates Saturdays throughout the year, and by private charter.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway Rockside to Akron, about 31 miles (50 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus. Operates Fridays to Sundays in May, Wednesdays to Sundays June to October, and on various other days throughout the year for special events.
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum Special excursions from Dennison to Newcomerstown on a lines of the Ohio Central Railroad. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates Fridays to Sundays in early December.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Nelsonville to Logan, about 11 miles (18 km), or shorter journeys. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends from May to October, late November to mid December, and certain other days
J & L Narrow Gauge Railroad at the Youngstown Steel Heritage Museum. Current short length of track within the museum is in the course of being extended. 2ft (610mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates typically one weekend each month from May to October
K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad in the Kings Island theme park, Mason, is a 3ft (914 mm) gauge steam hauled railway 1 mile (1.6 km) in length. Park is open weekends from mid April to October, daily from early May to mid August.
Lake Shore Live Steamers 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway about 1 mile (1.6 km) in length, in Kirtland. Mainly steam hauled. Open to the public 1, 2 or 3 Sundays each month from April to October
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Lebanon to LM&M Junction, about 5 miles (8 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates a few days each month from April to December, or by private charter. Inclusive dining trains operate at certain times.
Lorain & West Virginia Railway Lake Junction, near Wellington, to Oberlin, about 6 miles (10 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates a few weekends during the summer and in December, also by private charter.
Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway a little under ½ mile (0.7 km) in length, on the Lester Rail Trail near Medina. Mainly steam hauled. Open to the public typically 1 or 2 Sundays each month
Northern Ohio Railway Museum in Seville offers rides within the museum grounds on historic streetcars. Museum open Saturdays from mid May to October, streetcars operate on the second Saturday of the month
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway about ½ mile (0.8 km) in length, in Findlay. Usually steam hauled, though a diesel locomotive may be substituted on occasions. Operates (weather permitting) weekends from April to December, also Fridays in December
Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington offers rides within the museum grounds on historic streetcars, interurbans and locomotive hauled coaches. Normally open Sundays from May to December
Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway Grand Rapids to Waterville, about 10 miles (16 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Regular operations ceased in 2010, but may resume in the future. At present rides are offered for a short distance from Grand Rapids in motorised works vehicles on most Sundays from May to September.
Zanesville & Western Scenic Railroad 3 miles (5 km) in length from Mount Perry, extensions proposed. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates each weekend from August to October, and two or three weekends in December.

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