Lake Shore Live Steamers.com

Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Ken Brooks gives instruction to the riders as John Koontz waits for the "All Aboard" call so he can move his train as Bob Craig at left waits his turn to load passengers. Ted Nyland sits on the siding with his interurbans as John runs up to the loading area with his Snoopy train.

Greg Guy with the Park engine and his passengers, starts his first run of the evening for this night run. Ken Vendlinger gives a wave as he starts his train rolling down the mainline.

John heads out with his smiling passengers on the Snoopy train for a ride in the darkness. Ted with his pair of electric powered interurbans departing Shriver Station as he heads off into the darkness.

Dick Clark with his train load of passengers leaving the station heading West. Frank Smoley passes by the steaming bays on his first run of the evening.

Frank Foti taking care of East Winds needs as his train is being loaded with passengers. As East Wind pulls out of the station and passes us we see Renee Czak is his conductor.

Jen Zorko, in pink, is loading the train with engineer Greg watching as Ron Malinowski bides his time to take on passengers. Greg gives a wave as he departs Shriver Station.

On the tables in front of the station there are snacks for the crew and of course as always, coffee. Ted and Bob along with Dave Woldman take a short break between the passengers before the Park sends the next group of riders down to us.

East Wind is chomping at the reins and blowing his top wanting to run not sit as his boiler safeties lift and vent off excess steam. Ron with his passengers loaded starts his next run.

Ted departs the station with his passengers as Kenny waits for his riders to be loaded on his train. Frank approaches Zip Junction arriving out of the darkness illuminated by the cameras flash.

Back at the station I got the passengers on the rear of Greg's train as they passed by. Ken using a flashlight to aide with the loading of passengers on Ted's interurbans.

Kenny waits for Ken to finish checking out his loading of Kenny's train before releasing the train into the night. Ken explains the riding instructions to the passengers on Dick Clark's train before it departs the station.

Bob crosses the track to get to his train on the siding as Frank's train just starts rolling on it's next run. Passengers get off of the Snoopy train at Shriver Station as John does too, to stretch his legs.

Frank was next to arrive back at the station and stopped in front of the exit steps due to lite traffic. Jen Zorko, our club vice-president, was assisting passengers getting off the trains as they arrived.

Dave Woldman was adjusting the light on his headband so the riders would have extra light when they got off the train. Frank Foti gives me a smile as he opens the throttle on the engine, he really enjoys running East Wind.

Frank's passengers as they pass by riding in four cars totalling 40 feet of passenger cars. See, the end car eventually does come by and Renee is still the conductor for Frank.

Dick's train has been loaded and instructions are given by Ken and behind Dick, Paul Zorko can be seen with the passenger counter taking the tally for tonights run. The public waiting in line to get a ride tonight on a great adventure in the dark.