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 two days each month from April to October, and evening rides every day (except holidays) in late November and Decemer.
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.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway Rockside to Akron, about 26 miles (42 km). Standard gauge, usually diesel hauled, occasional steam hauled special events. Passengers may board at either terminus, and during the summer at intermediate stations. Operates Fridays to Sundays April to October, and on various other days throughout the year. Dining service offered on some trains.
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. Dining service offered on some trains.
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 two weekends each month from June 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 spring and 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 a few days each year.
Northern Ohio Railway Museum in Seville offers rides within the museum grounds on historic streetcars. Museum open Saturdays from late May to September, streetcars operate on the second and fourth Saturdays 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. Operates Sundays from May to December
Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway Short rides from Grand Rapids in motorised works vehicles temporarily suspended during restoration works, may resume in 2022. Long term plan to reinstate locomotive hauled train excursions between Grand Rapids and Waterville, about 10 miles (16 km).
Zanesville & Western Scenic Railroad 3 miles (5 km) in length from Mount Perry, possible future extensions. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates most weekends from late July to early November, and two or three weekends in December.

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