The National Park Service has closed portions of the tracks used by Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio due to significant erosion from the Cuyahoga River, the tourist railroad announced on Thursday.
The closure will affect some of the CVSR’s excursion operations.
For the weekend of Oct. 14, the Cleveland Dinner and Event Train will run on schedule. But the National Park Scenic, Explorer Program, and Fall Flyer will be canceled.
“The Cuyahoga River is a dynamic system, and it is constantly changing,” the railroad said in its announcement. “The NPS is committed to continually assessing track conditions, especially near the river, and maintaining the tracks for safe train operations. The areas of concern were identified this past spring, and an engineering firm is already in place to address key problem areas.”
The modifications to operations will remain in place while NPS and CVSR wait for additional information and explore options for resuming all excursions.
Customers with tickets for the canceled trains will receive an automatic refund within three to five days.
dé·jà vu anyone?