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Steam Weekend |
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October 3rd, 4th & 5th 2008
presented in cooperation with the
Ohio Central Railroad
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 for the Steam Weekend and Coal Miners Festival.
Steam Train Excursion
Schedule
Friday October 3rd 3pm & 5pm
Presentations
Saturday 6:30 pm History of local coal mines
and railroads, by David Adair
Entertainment Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Children's
amusement rides Saturday: The
Noblemen (Country/Bluegrass) Sunday: Ray
Galla and the Polka Gems
Displays Saturday:
Antique engine display (including stationary
2-cycle "hit
and miss" engines) Lunch Schedule Saturday 11am:
Whole BBQ chickens, courtesy Byesville Rotary Sunday Noon: Eastern European ethnic
foods, courtesy T&J Market- Our 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. Motive power for the Steam
weekend will be Ohio Central 4-6-2 Pacific No.1293, built in 1948, and rebuilt
by the
Ohio Central Steam Department in 1997. On Saturday 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. Caboose rides will also be
available for $20 each (four seats per excursion available, also first
come-first serve).
Click here to see photos of our 2006
Steam Weekend
Click
here to see photos of our 2007 Spring Steam Weekend
Saturday October 4th 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
Sunday October 5th 11am, 1pm, & 3pm
featuring halupki (cabbage rolls) and haluski (cabbage & noodles)
Click here to read about our
first ever steam excursion in October 2006
with Ohio Central #1293