2008 Steam Excursions
on the
Byesville Scenic
Railway
presented in cooperation with the
Ohio Central Railroad
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Once again, one will be able witness the sights and sounds of a live operating steam locomotive in southeastern Ohio. The Byesville Scenic Railway, in cooperation with the Ohio Central Railroad, will be offering live steam excursions in October of 2008.
2008
Fall Steam Weekend and Coal Miner's Festival
October 3, 4 & 5 2008
Friday October 3rd 3pm & 5pm
Saturday October 4th 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
Sunday October 5th 11am & 1pm 3pm* diesel
*3pm will be pulled by diesel only, not steam
Motive power for the 2008 Fall Steam weekends remains to be determined, but our 2006-2007 steam excursions were pulled by Ohio Central 4-6-2 Pacific No.1293, built in 1948, and rebuilt by the Ohio Central Steam Department in 1997.
Our 2008 steam excursions will operate 1 hour / 7 mile round trips originating from our station in downtown Byesville. Along the way, our car attendants (dressed as old-time coal miners) will narrate and talk about what it was like to work underground in the deep mines that once existed along the route. Our coal miner-car attendants explain how the miners worked to mine the coal, and what the working conditions were like underground. They will show actual coal mining tools and relics from the early 1900's, such as picks, shovels, augers, tamping bars, copper needles, miner's check tags and carbide lamps. Our coal miner-car attendants will also talk about the coal miner's life at home as well as their traditions and customs.
In addition to the live steam locomotive, an antique engine show will be held at the station, giving spectators a chance to view stationary 2-cycle "hit and miss" engines from years past.
Tickets are $15 per person regardless of age and will be sold at the Byesville Depot on a first come first serve basis.
Click here to read about our
first ever steam excursion in October 2006
with Ohio Central #1293
Click here to see photos of our 2006
Steam Weekend
Click here to see photos of our 2007 Spring Steam Weekend