PRESS RELEASE
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
PO Box 158, Peninsula, OH 44264
(800)468-4070 / www.CVSR.com
Fax: (330) 657-2080
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, June 17, 2011
Contact: Kelly Steele, Director of Marketing
(330) 657-1915 / Cell: (330) 201-1736
ksteele@cvsr.com
Peninsula, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) has announced a
campaign to start June 15, 2011 to help the 501c3, not-for-profit
organization cover the rising diesel fuel costs being faced this season. "
These Wheels Must Turn –with your help, we can keep chugging along" will
add nominal fees as a fuel surcharge to the railroad's ticket prices for
daily scenic trains, the Bike Aboard! program and special events.
"We as a community organization have exhausted every effort to conserve
fuel and not have to turn additional costs over to our passengers.
However, now facing at least a $300,000 deficit in our 2011 budget with the
rising diesel fuel costs, we have no choice but to add a few dollars to the
ticket fees so that Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad can continue providing
the extensive service we do in Cuyahoga, Summit and Stark counties,"
explains Steve Wait, President and CEO.
CVSR has not increased base ticket prices for the daily scenic excursions
or Bike Aboard! in 5 years. The fuel surcharges that will be added are: $2
to the Adult Scenic Excursion ticket, $1 to the $2 Bike Aboard! Ticket and
$3 for special events and charters.
"Should the fuel prices come back down, we will gladly take the surcharge
off," assures Wait.
CVSR is in its 39th year of providing passenger rail service through
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
Scenic Excursion Trains operate Wednesday through Sunday, June through
October and weekends November to May. The National Park Scenic allows
passengers to travel through Cuyahoga Valley National Park during a three
hour round. Passengers can choose to stay on board, or hop off to visit
attractions, shops, and venues in Peninsula, Akron or Canton.
Bike Aboard! allows bicyclists to bike the Towpath Trail in one direction,
then flag the train down and ride the rail back to where they started now
for just $3. Special events offered by CVSR include wine-tasting
excursions, Steam in the Valley, Murder Mysteries, The Polar Express™ and
more.
For more information, please visit www.CVSR.com.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
PO Box 158, Peninsula, OH 44264
(800)468-4070 / www.CVSR.com
Fax: (330) 657-2080
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, June 17, 2011
Contact: Kelly Steele, Director of Marketing
(330) 657-1915 / Cell: (330) 201-1736
ksteele@cvsr.com
"These Wheels Must Turn" Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Embarks On
Campaign to Cover Rising Fuel Costs for 2011
Campaign to Cover Rising Fuel Costs for 2011
Peninsula, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) has announced a
campaign to start June 15, 2011 to help the 501c3, not-for-profit
organization cover the rising diesel fuel costs being faced this season. "
These Wheels Must Turn –with your help, we can keep chugging along" will
add nominal fees as a fuel surcharge to the railroad's ticket prices for
daily scenic trains, the Bike Aboard! program and special events.
"We as a community organization have exhausted every effort to conserve
fuel and not have to turn additional costs over to our passengers.
However, now facing at least a $300,000 deficit in our 2011 budget with the
rising diesel fuel costs, we have no choice but to add a few dollars to the
ticket fees so that Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad can continue providing
the extensive service we do in Cuyahoga, Summit and Stark counties,"
explains Steve Wait, President and CEO.
CVSR has not increased base ticket prices for the daily scenic excursions
or Bike Aboard! in 5 years. The fuel surcharges that will be added are: $2
to the Adult Scenic Excursion ticket, $1 to the $2 Bike Aboard! Ticket and
$3 for special events and charters.
"Should the fuel prices come back down, we will gladly take the surcharge
off," assures Wait.
CVSR is in its 39th year of providing passenger rail service through
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
Scenic Excursion Trains operate Wednesday through Sunday, June through
October and weekends November to May. The National Park Scenic allows
passengers to travel through Cuyahoga Valley National Park during a three
hour round. Passengers can choose to stay on board, or hop off to visit
attractions, shops, and venues in Peninsula, Akron or Canton.
Bike Aboard! allows bicyclists to bike the Towpath Trail in one direction,
then flag the train down and ride the rail back to where they started now
for just $3. Special events offered by CVSR include wine-tasting
excursions, Steam in the Valley, Murder Mysteries, The Polar Express™ and
more.
For more information, please visit www.CVSR.com.
