Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Engine House — Local services in Nelsonville

I think the train ride here in nelsonville Ohio is perfect for the old-time families that works so hard at the businesses around us 0 and their past trips in life Beaufort hills where the hard jobs were made and the poor people at the hills lived and the workers of the small businesses towns and hard working money makers supported their families it is not just a look back into cleanliness hi solutions it is a reality how are these people work to raise their families 0 living in brick houses and run down trailer courts that you see along the way they are just a glimpse back to see how far we have come from those days 0 I love the scene there is memories maid and lived in these hills 0 I don't think looking into the past it's supposed to be about money and cleanliness it's about hard work to love and beauty so the train remind me everyday that these for the days of old country folks who lived inside overgrown c scenery but it reminds them; the Appalachian homes I know because I live right beyond that trailer court and the train reminds me of...

My boyfriend and I did the BBQ dinner train ride last night and it was great! Worth the drive from Columbus. James the conductor was so friendly and made the experience extra special. The food was delicious (I suggest the pork over the chicken). There was air conditioning and a restroom on the train. The seats were hard to get into if you’re bigger or have long legs but there are seats without a table you could sit in if needed. One thing to keep in mind is that the rail isn’t in the middle of no where and goes through fields, woods, and across the river, but it also goes through the back of peoples property and a lot of those people don’t care that trains full of people see their junk. That aside, most of the scenery was beautiful and there were lots of deer on the way back. I was definitely...

How much can you complain, really? You're riding a train! As for the scenic part... not so much scenic. There was shrubbery and small trees blocking the view most of the ride. There were quarries, rock pits, a pallet manufacturer. Mainly what the scenery consisted of was a glimpse into the life of poverty in these small Appalachian communities, which was sad and voyeuristic and slightly uncomfortable. The abandoned train yard was fascinating. You wondered who might have once ridden the double decker train cars in their glamorous days. All in all, I would say I enjoyed the train ride. Don't forget to look at the historical items in the...