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Sorry, no Halloween Trains in 2007!!!

Open Sundays and Holidays
Memorial Day, Monday May 26th until Monday Labor Day, September 3rd, 2008.
Noon to 5 o'clock P.M.

Child's tickets are $1.00, Adults $2.00 per ride.
A Multi-Ride ticket is available. 12 rides for the price of 10.
Child's pass is $10.00, Adult's is $20.00

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   The Chippewa Valley Railroad was founded in 1977 as anon-profit organization. The CVRR operates on a one-half mile track in Eau Claire's Carson Park. The normal operating season starts on Memorial Day, then every Sunday and holiday, and continues through Labor Day.Hours of operation are 12 noon until 5:00 P.M.

   Preparation for the public operating days activities start about 10:00 A.M., and these include firing up and performingmaintenance on the steam and F7 engines and setting out the trainsets for the day. Visitors are always welcome to observe the work crews.

   Memberships are available at the CVRR. A one yearmembership (15 and above) is $5.00. New members (18 or older) mayelect to learn to drive a gas powered replica of an EMD F7 locomotiveor one of the two steam powered locomotives. New members will firstlearn engine and train handling techniques using the F7 locomotive their first year and may choose to learn steam locomotive operationand maintenance their second year.

   Behind the scenes there is lots ofwork to do from equipment maintenance to track alignment and ballasting.Members meet Thurday evenings from 7:00 P.M. until about 9:00P.M.; and Sundays from 12 noon until 5:00 P.M during the normal operating season.

If you wish to join the CVRR or renew your membership please
make your check for $5.00 payable to "Chippewa Valley Railroad"

and send it to:

Chippewa Valley RR Association
P.O. Box 1266
Eau Claire, WI 54702-1266

The Chippewa Valley RR is available for special occasions and events.
Click here to contact us for more details,
or phone 715-835-7500 for information.

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This page updated on October 1, 2007

Visitors since     December 1, 1998

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