DaddyBuiltRacing Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) I have done a lot of things in my life and suprisingly I had never went on a train ride. So yesterday we loaded up and headed to Nelsonville to go on one. I couldn't have asked for a better day weather wise, it was perfect and our son was a champ the entire trip, just sat there taking everything in, not bad for a 15 month old haha. Not the best pictures but you get the idea haha. We are going to go back again this year and take the trip during the fall, or possibly go up to Cuyahoga county and do their train trip. 1. I thought this sign was pretty cool http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/train.jpg 2. The engine that lead the train, they said it makes 1500hp and can reach speeds of 60mph, but they never go over 20mph http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/train2-1.jpg 3. The cart we sat in (sorry for the suns glare) http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/train2.jpg 4. The old ovens they used to use for baking bricks (and a random ricer eclipse) http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/train3.jpg 5. My son and wife enjoying the trip http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/tysonandtacara.jpg 6. Couple random shots of my kid just watching the scenery pass by http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/tysontrain.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/meandtyson2.jpg 7. A view of the hills along the trip http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/scenery.jpg 8. They stop at a place called Robins Crossing which is pretty much like Roscoe Village. They have actors potrying 1800 living, a black smith and a store that sold the best rootbeer I have ever drink. My son liked it so much that he stole the bottle from me http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/tysonandtacara3.jpg 9. My son was a little tired of riding on the train so decided to give my shoulders a shot http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/My%20Photos/meandtyson.jpg Overall it was pretty fun, the only thing I have bad to say against it is you don't see a whole lot of the Hocking region. You do see a lot of run down houses and realize just how bad the economy is in Nelsonville. The residents seemed pretty friendly as they all waved when the train passed by. The trip was 22 miles round trip and lasted a little over 2hrs. Not bad for $16 a piece (kids under 2 were free), we had 50 bucks in the entire day, that included 2 train passes, lunch at subway (god I love the rewards card) and a souvenier patch for our son (he has a blanket that my grandma is making him with patches of all the places he has been). We also checked out Rocky Boots store. I am not a huge fan of Rocky boots and camoflauge attire, but it was pretty cool to check it out as well. 3 floors of stuff to look at. Overall a pretty good trip. Edited October 18, 2011 by DaddyBuiltRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I have done that trip 3 times. It is pretty neat. If you go in October they will dim the lights at night and tell local ghost stories over the PA system. That is pretty neat. I think they also went further north on the ghost ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Try the Cuyahoga Valley Railway next time, it's really enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 yeah we are looking into the cuyahoga one actually. It looks like its more scenic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Went to school for 2 years there and never went. Probably the one positive thing that town has going for it. Once 33 goes around it in a couple years that place will die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 It already looks like its dying man, there are so many run down houses along the train tracks. Are they re-doing 33? If so you're right that kills Nelsonville, kinda like 70 killing all the small hotels/places to eat along 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 It already looks like its dying man, there are so many run down houses along the train tracks. Are they re-doing 33? If so you're right that kills Nelsonville, kinda like 70 killing all the small hotels/places to eat along 40 Yeah its a pretty crappy town. Yes, 33 will bypass nelsonville by 2013. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D10/nelsonvillebypass/Pages/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Damn thats crazy, maybe Rocky boots and the train ride can be bright spots for that town. Nelsonville reminds me of every other little town in Ohio that has gone to hell and back. I have seen some shit holes let me tell ya lol, ever been to Homer? Etna, Ferdonia, Butler, Loudenville? Those towns suck balls too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Damn thats crazy, maybe Rocky boots and the train ride can be bright spots for that town. Nelsonville reminds me of every other little town in Ohio that has gone to hell and back. I have seen some shit holes let me tell ya lol, ever been to Homer? Etna, Ferdonia, Butler, Loudenville? Those towns suck balls too Live near Butler and Loudenville. They aren't all bad. Kinda weird but decent places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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