Lorain & West Virginia Railway
2009 OPERATING SCHEDULE
The 2009 L&WV operating season is limited to Lorain County Fair Week and one Halloween Weekend in October. We will operate daily during Lorain County Fair Week - August 24-30!
We have chartered trips for
company events and school field trips. Days and times for these trips are
pre-arranged. We offer special fare discounts for Lorain County Schools
on Field trips during our regular operating season. Weekday events are
available for groups of 50 or more. Send e-mail with your request for
charter information to membership@lakeshorerailway.org.
Fair Week trips depart from The Lorain County Fairgrounds Main Gate only and
Halloween Trips depart from our station on State Route 18 in Wellington. The station is one mile west of the State
Route 58 intersection with State Route 18. The LSRA reserves the right to
change equipment or length of trip without advanced notice.
CAB RIDES
Cab rides are available in our E-8 locomotive! There is only one seat available per ride and the seat is available to the first rider who has purchased a full-fare ticket for the excursion and then makes an additional $50 tax-deductible donation to the LSRA. Mastercard and Visa are accepted. The person requesting the seat must have a valid photo ID or Driver's License, sign a waiver, and obey all crew instructions. The LSRA reserves the right to deny this privilege to anyone at any time, and cab riders who do not follow rules are placed back into coach seating without refunds. Inquire at our station prior to excursions for more information.
LORAIN COUNTY "FARE" WEEK (AUGUST 24-30, 2009)
Come to the Fair and ride the Train! During Lorain County "Fare" Week all fares are $6 per person and trains depart from the Main Gate of the Lorain County Fairgrounds only. The Fairgrounds main gate is located on Fairgrounds Road, one-quarter mile east of the LSRA Station. Trains depart every hour and a half from 12:00 noon to 7:30 pm, except on Sunday, August 30, 2009 when trains depart every hour and a half from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm.
For complete Fair information, visit: www.loraincountyfair.com
HALLOWEEN EXCURSIONS
Friday and Saturday evening of one weekend in October, riders enjoy a spooky ride in the dark to a scary area where only the brave passengers detrain for a walk through the railway's haunted woods. Jack-o'-lanterns and luminaires are the only lights along the pathway where ghosts and strange creatures reside. Survivors are treated to cider beside a bonfire before the train returns to civilization. The path is entertaining to young children; however, it is not recommended for children under 3 years old.
Click here to view a Halloween Train
Ride Brochure - Note that download time for this brochure is about 10 seconds at
28.8kb/s.
Halloween excursions have been extremely popular since our operation began in
1993, and advance tickets can be purchased on weekends after September 1st at
our station in Wellington, Ohio on State Route 18, 1 mile west of the State
Route 58 intersection. The telephone number for the station
is 440-647-6660. Advance Halloween tickets are sold from 1:00 pm to
4:00pm on Saturdays in September and October. Mastercard
and VISA can be used to purchase tickets by phone. We expect large crowds
for Halloween Trains and recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
Note: this schedule was
changed on August 16, 2009. Call 440-647-6660 for the latest information!