CPR & SS: Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society, Inc.

Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society, Inc. is an independent, all-volunteer, not for profit, Ohio corporation dedicated to the preservation and education of the rail and steam heritage of the Miami Valley area of Ohio.  In addition the Society also promotes the hobby of large scale, live steam railroading.

In co-operation with Dayton History’s Carillon Historical Park Museum and to support the Museum’s education mission, CPR&SS has built and operates the 1/8th scale Carillon Park Railroad as a working, interactive exhibit of the Museum.   Our goal is to complement the Museum’s fine collection of historical railroad, inter-urban & trolley equipment and helps bring these magnificent static displays to life.

The Carillon Historical Park (CHP) Museum is one of the “Dayton History” families of non-profit, privately owned and endowed history resources.  This beautiful open-air museum presents exhibits on items of industrial and cultural significance to Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding area.  The Museum is open to the public.  A daily admission fee is charged.   Annual Memberships are also available.

The Carillon Park Railroad was built with education by demonstration in mind: a complete operating 1/8th scale railroad with the sights and sounds of the railroad industry from its earliest days to the present.  All locomotive types— steam, electric and diesel— are operated on the railroad and serve to both preserve and demonstrate historical technologies.

*Train Rides during standard run days are $1.00, in addition to Carillon Historical Park admission*
 

Please also visit www.railfestival.com or www.cprss.org for more information and membership opportunities.

 

 

2010 CPR&SS RUN SCHEDULE

• April 3, 2010    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• April 17, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• May 15, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• May 30, 2010   12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• June 26, 2010   9:30 am - 5:00 pm
• June 27, 2010   12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• July 10, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• July 24, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• August 5, 2010   5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• August 7, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• August 21, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• September 11, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• September 19, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• October 9, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• October 23, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• November 27, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• December 18, 2010   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

2010 (5th Annual) Miami Valley Rail Festival

The Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society, in partnership with Dayton History, are proud to present the 4th annual Miami Valley Rail Festival! This 2 - day event will be Saturday, June 26th (2010), from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 27th (2010) from 12:00 p.m. until 4;00 p.m. This unique event will feature model train displays, historical displays, live steam engines, food & merchandise vendors, and of course miniature train rides through-out the weekend. This special weekend event is fun for all ages, and promises to bring out the train lover in everyone who attends. For more information, please visit www.cprss.org and www.railfestival.com.