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Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

With the start of the run is near, Dick Clark and Paul Zorko with Paul Emch, in background, wait with their trains to pull ahead to the loading area. Frank Smoley with his train on a siding waits for Ken Brooks to finish loading the train with Ron Malinowski as engineer.

Richard Sales smiles as he gets the big Park engine in motion with his passengers and you can see the line of waiting riders. Frank Foti astride East Wind's tender as he prepares to depart with his passengers from the siding in front of the steaming bays.

Frank Smoley with a smiling load of passengers departs Shriver Station on his second run of the day. Skip Frank cracks open the throttle of "Lynn" as she responds to the throttle setting by gaining speed departing the station amid the chuffing of exhaust smoke.

Paul waits alongside his train for Ron to depart the station with a full load of passengers that Ken Brooks has just loaded onto his train. Paul gives a smile as he leaves with a full load of passengers on his next run.

Dick is next to leave the station with his passengers and Dave Hird as his conductor riding at the rear. John Deptowicz with his Snoopy train starts the sound system before he moves the train to begin his next run.

John Riba with his GP9 diesel which is electric powered and has a sound system departs Shriver Station with his next load of passengers. After passing thru Horrendous, Richard rumbles over the grade crossing as he heads for Zip Junction.

Frank was next to pass by with his passengers as he follows a distance behind Richard's train. Now there's a cheery looking group of folks who are enjoying the ride provided by Ken Vendlinger as they pass over the same grade crossing.

A passing of trains as John Riba approaches Horrendous as John Deptowicz with Snoopy train departs Horrendous heading for Zip Junction. Frank with East Wind and his passengers at Horrendous with Andy Yedlick as his conductor of the train.

Skip having passed thru Zip Junction makes his way towards Horrendous with a clean exhaust from "Lynn". Dick emerging from Truss Bridge with a smiling group of riders as he heads for Mackey's Run and the Big Bend Bridge.

Frank just passed thru the Truss Bridge which is the lowest elevation on our railroad. As Kenny came by with his train he gave a wave and a smile as did his passengers who seem to be enjoying the ride.

John was next to pass by my location with his Snoopy train as he heads westbound. John with his GP9 passes by the photographer as he heads for Mackey's Run after crossing the Truss Bridge.

Frank rounding the curve will soon pass through Mackey's Run as he heads for the Big Bend Bridge. Back at the station Ken loaded a trainload of passengers on Dick's train and they are now departing Shriver Station.

With the sun back out Ron arrives at the station as Roberta Uhrich and Mike Harkleroad prepare to assist with passenger unloading. John biding his time as he waits for the "All Aboard!" call to let him know he can move his train.

The riders have been loaded on John's train and he starts his next run. Snoopy as the Red Baron, defender of the skies over the Glenn, starts his next run with the engine of his plane roaring as he picks up speed before taking off down the mainline.

As Ken gives riding instructions to the passengers on Paul Zorko's train, Paul Emch as engineer, waits for the "All Aboard!" signal to start his run. Judson Elliott had his train out today and was assisting with the running of passengers.

Kenny has been given the call to move his train and starts off on his next run as Steve Zaken, sitting behind, keeps the passenger count today for the Park. Frank starts his next run with his passengers as the end of the line of riders is near.

John waits at the unloading area in front of the station as pictures are taken and you can see the end of the line. Bill Deptowicz at the controls of Snoopy ready to head out as his son John gets behind the camera for the next photos.

John advancing the throttle on his control box as he and his train start to depart from the station. Dick arriving back at the station with Lew Fowler as his conductor as he takes the switch for Track No.2 to unload passengers.

Frank coming into the station with his last load of public riders for todays run. Ted Nyland in an action shot as he takes the curve behind the station as he nears the end of his run and will soon be in front of Shriver Station.