Imagine gliding through a lush valley where the only soundtrack is the rhythmic clickety-clack of wheels on rails and the occasional whistle echoing through the trees.
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Peninsula, Ohio offers exactly this—a journey that feels like stepping into a vintage postcard while the modern world fades into the distance behind you.
Between Cleveland and Akron lies this hidden gem of American railroading, cutting through the heart of Ohio’s only national park with the kind of views that make you forget your phone exists.
The train winds alongside the meandering Cuyahoga River, that once-infamous waterway that’s now a symbol of environmental redemption, flowing clear and vibrant through a valley that seems impossibly pristine given its proximity to urban centers…