#6771 (EX. CN #6771) FPA-4
Sponsored by BF Goodrich
Acquired in 1993

#6777 (EX. CN #6777) FPA-4
Sponsored by Goodyear
Acquired in 1994

B&O #800 (EX. CN #6780) FPA-4
Acquired in 2001

#6767 (CN #6767) FPA-4
Acquired in 2001

This locomotive (and the three shown above) were built in 1959 by the Montreal Locomotive Works for the Canadian National Railroad. Only 36 FPA-4 locomotives were built between January 1958 and May 1959: all of these were built for the Canadian National Railroad. These Locomotives are streamlined cab units and used mainly between Montreal and Toronto for high speed passenger service. It was capable of speeds in excess of 90 MPH.

#365 (EX. Atlantic Coastline #127) C420
Acquired in 2001

This ALCO locomotive was built in 1965 for the Atlantic Coastline. It spent time at the L&N and Indiana Hirail.

#1689
Acquired in 2003

This locomotive was built by ALCO in 1954 for the Chicago North Western. It is currently owned by B&K engineering.

#1822 (EX. CP #8779) RS-18 Road/Switcher
Acquired in 1998

This locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1958 for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Before being converted to a short hood locomotive by the CP railroad, the #1822 was numbered #8776. This locomotive was capable of going around 75 MPH.

#4099 (EX D&H #4099) RS-3 Road/Switcher
Acquired in 1989

This locomotive was built in 1952 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York for the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. The D&H primarily used the 4099 in freight service and at times in passenger service. This locomotive is capable of speeds around 65 MPH.

#4241 (EX CP #4241) C424
Acquired in 2003

This locomotive was built by MLW in 1966 for the CP railroad. We aquired it from the Buffalo Southern Railroad. It has a 16 cylinder, turbo charged 251 engine.

#M-3 RDC-1
Acquired in 2003

Budd Builder Number 5107, Shipped October 25, 1950

Previous Numbers:
NYS&W M3
CNJ 560
NJDOT 560
NJT 5198

#6003 RDC-9
Acquired in 2003

Budd Builder Number 6416, Shipped September 27, 1956

Previous Numbers:
B&M 6915
CN 6003

#6146 RDC-1
Acquired in 2003

Budd Builder Number 6215, Shipped July 25, 1955

Previous Numbers:
B&M 6146
MBTA 6146

#9801 RDC-1
Acquired in 2003

Budd Builder Number 5806, Shipped April 1, 1953

Previous Numbers:
NYNH&H 48
PC 48
AMTRAK 16
MDOT 9801

#9802 RDC-1
Acquired in 2003

Budd Builder Number 5502, Shipped April 7, 1952

Previous Numbers:
NYNH&H 21
PC 66
AMTRAK 17
MDOT 9802

#1 - Observation Car
In memory of Dennis Hasslinger
Acquired in 1995

The St. Lucie Sound was originally on the Florida East Coast Line Railroad. It has a bar, sleeping quarters, etched glass and a large lounge area. This car is used for our first class charters.

#89 - Concession Car
In memory of and Sponsored by
Richard William Corns, University of Akron Lonestar Fraternity
Acquired in 1993

This "Lonestar" was built by the Pullman Company for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and named the "Shenango". It was used for overnight service between major cities in the east. It contained 10 roomettes and 6 double bedrooms. In 1970, the "Shenango" was purchased by the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus for use on their Red and Blue Circus Trains. At that time the car was gutted and reworked. 21 small rooms were constructed for the use of the circus performers while on the road. After being acquired by CVSR, it was once again reworked to become our main concession car.

#110 - #112 Coaches
Acquired in 1994

These coaches are streamlined, stainless steel, air conditioned, and heated and were built in 1939 by the Budd Company. First owned and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, they were purchased by the Penn Central in 1968 and converted to commuter cars. Later, they were owned by the New Jersey Transit and subsequently by the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad. The CR&ICRR refitted the cars for excursion service. Several donors in the Cleveland/Akron area have facilitated the purchase of these cars through their generosity. They are listed below.

#110
Sponsored by Mary S. & David C. Corbin
#111
Sponsored by Dr. R. Richard Renner & Jennie S. Renner
#112
Sponsored by the General John Stark Foundation

#161 - #169 Coaches

EX-Maryland Department of Transportation. Theses coaches are on lease from the Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority.

#161
Named in memory of Alfred M. Green
#163
Sponsored by Anne Farnham
#164
Sponsored by Jesse A. Hall
#165
Sponsored by Key Bank
#167
Sponsored by Simon Perkins
#169
Named Spirit of Summit

#688 - Power Car

This car was built in 1951 as an Army Kitchen car. It was rebuilt by Amtrak in the early 1970s as a Head End Power car. It has 2 Detroit V12 271 engines with 2 super and 2 turbo chargers per engine. Each engine is connected to a 375 KW generator.

#727 - Combine
Sponsored by Invacare
Acquired in 1995

The Fort Mitchell is our wheelchair accessible coach. It was originally on the Central of Georgia. It was reworked by the Northern Railcar company in the spring of 1998. It now contains 36 seats which can fold up and make room for wheelchairs. The baggage end contains the wheelchair lifts and a small counter.

#1129 - Baggage Car
Acquired in 2003

#2914 - Coach
Sponsored by A. A. Agustus
Acquired in 1999

This coach was built in 1948 by the Budd Car Company for the New York Central. It was acquired from the Northern Central in May of 1999.

#3450 - Baggage

#3126 - Lounge
Sponsored by Cuyahoga Inn
Acquired in 2006

This lounge coach was built originally as parlor cars for the Pennsylvania Railroad's Congressional fleet and was refurbished for Amtrak's Adirondack service as the Adirondack Lodge.

#6217 - Coach
Acquired in 1996

This coach was built by the Budd Company in 1947 for the Seaboard Coast Line. The CVSR acquired this coach in November of 1996.

#8700 - Cafe
Acquired in 2002

This car is an ex-Amtak Buffet car was originally on the Southern Pacific and built in 1950 as a lunch counter diner. It was rebuilt by Amtrak in 1984 as a buffet and saw service on the Auto Train.

#8704 - Cafe
Acquired in 2006

This car is an ex-Amtrak Snack Bar Coach #3920 "Silver Parlor"
Originally Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Parlor #340 "Silver Parlor" Built by Budd in 1949 for the Twin Zephyrs; rebuilt in 1968 as 44-seat Snack Bar Coach

#9084 - Baggage Car
Sponsored by First Merit Bank
Acquired in 1992

The Baggage Car was built circa WWI by the American Car and Foundry for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. Is was originally a baggage car used primarily for baggage and bulk mail. The CVSR has used it for a bicycle car.

#9108 - Baggage Car

#54 - Track Truck
Sponsored by Dominion East Ohio

No railroad would be complete without a track truck!

Box Cars (5)
Flat Cars (2)