Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Historic District, Railroad historic district in Nelsonville, United States
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Historic District is a railway museum in Nelsonville that offers train rides through rolling wooded countryside. The facility features restored locomotives and coaches that operate on the original rail line.
The original rail line opened in 1870 and connected Columbus to Athens as a mineral freight route. The present-day railway was established in 1972 to preserve this transportation history.
The district preserves restored railway equipment that shows how freight moved through Ohio in earlier times. Visitors can see these machines and coaches up close and experience how rail travel once worked.
Trains depart from Nelsonville station, which has convenient parking and easy access. Wear comfortable shoes and check ahead about the schedule, as rides vary by season.
A standout feature is the Baldwin locomotive number 3, which burns coal and is one of the last of its kind in Ohio. This engine came from the former Ohio Power Company and shows remarkable engineering from an earlier era.
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