Akron Northside station
Railway station in Akron, Ohio
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Akron Northside[3] is a Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train station in Akron, Ohio. It is located adjacent to Ridge Street near Howard Street. It is the southern terminus of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Akron, Ohio 44308
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1915–1987)
National Park Service (1987–present)
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
(1909–1962; 1979–1985)
Midwest Railway Historical Foundation (1985–1990)
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad[a] (1990–present)
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| Location | 27 Ridge Street Akron, Ohio 44308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.0895°N 81.5150°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Cleveland, Terminal and Valley Railroad (1880–1915) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1915–1987) National Park Service (1987–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Cleveland, Terminal and Valley Railroad (1880–1909) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1909–1962; 1979–1985) Midwest Railway Historical Foundation (1985–1990) Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad[a] (1990–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Valley Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1880 (Valley Line) May 22, 1976[1] August 1, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 4, 1962 October 29, 1989[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Akron (Howard Street) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
This location was previously served by the Howard Street station of the Valley Railway (which was acquired by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad starting in 1890).[4] Trains began stopping here in 1880.[5] By 1948, the station was served by the Cleveland Night Express, Shenandoah, and Washington Night Express.[6]
Cuyahoga Valley Line (later renamed the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad) excursion trains began operating here in 1976.
In 1990, service on the Cuyahoga Valley Line was truncated to a temporary stop at Merriman Valley, due to deteriorating conditions on the Howard Street bridge. Service was restored on August 1, 1993.[7]
Notes
- Cuyahoga Valley Preservation and Scenic Railway Association d.b.a. Cuyahoga Valley Line (1990–1993)
