Lake Shore Live Steamers.com

Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Skip Frank at Hemlock as he eases back on Lynn's throttle to start the coast down the long hill from Hemlock to Fern. Ted Nyland with his interurbans at Drudgery near the beginning of the run with 4.5 scale miles to go.

Mike Uhrich and Karl Losely check the tracks as they watch the trains pass by through Horrendous. Jeff Ridler with a full load of happy passengers waving to the photographer as they approach Drudgery.

Austin Tapolyai enjoying himself with a spaghetti tube as he walks down the tracks. John Deptowicz eases the Snoopy train out of the loading area on his next run with a load of Snoopy fans.

Paul Emch waiting for Robbi Haines to finish loading passengers on his train and giving the "all aboard" signal. Bill Besselman on the folding chair, our passenger counter today, watches as passengers wait to have their souvenir tickets punched by our conductor, Kevin Harris.

Our conductor, Kevin, punching the special souvenir tickets provided by the Lake MetroParks for its "Railroads in the Park" event. It's starting to get congested at the station with trains waiting to unload their passengers.

Kevin is ready to punch tickets as Bill Deptowicz, operating the Snoopy train, waits for Robbi to finish loading his passengers. Paul watches Kevin stamp the tickets as Frank Foti rolls up to the loading area with East Wind.

A smiling Paul Zorko, conductor on Paul Emch's train as it leaves the station. Frank waits patiently for Kevin to punch tickets as Bill clicks off the passengers on his counter.

Bill arriving back at the station with the Snoopy train at the end of another run. Mike Harkleroad arrives at the station as Pam Znidar waits to facilitate the safe unloading of the passengers at the end of their ride.

Thomas and Kathryn Ridler running the Scrappy train owned by George Metts on the Orchard Loop behind the station. A view looking toward the loading area with Robbi Haines giving instruction to the riders as Kevin punches their tickets.

A dapper Kevin as he walks down the train punching tickets for the riders who will soon be leaving on their trip. A member of the MetroParks and Ken Brooks sitting on an engine and riding car we provide for the public to use for picture taking.

One happy youngster sitting astride a train engine -- what else can you say -- the look on his face says it all. The happy youngster now accompanied by his mother as he enjoys his time astride the engine.

Paul Zorko departing the station with a trainload of passengers and Robbi loading Jeff Ridler's train. Jerry Bell at the controls of the club's GP38 gives the photographer a gleeful smile as he waits to be loaded with passengers.

With his passengers all loaded, Jeff checks his controls as he throttles forward with his train and Jerry waits for his next load of passengers. John and Snoopy with another load of passengers anticipating an exciting ride.

Jerry's train is loaded and waiting for passengers to have their tickets punched as Rex Shriver departs with his two passengers. It's getting near the end of the run and Kevin, who has to be sweltering in that heavy uniform, is holding up really well.

Don't you just hate jack-rabbit starts when they catch you off balance? Not really -- this was a posed shot of John Koontz as the train pulled forward to the loading area. A perfect example of the enthusiasm for trains down through the generations.

Trains arriving at the end of their trip are about to unload their passengers with Roberta Uhrich and Ken in conversation with engineer Dick on his train. Anna Zorko and Edith Hacker sitting in front of the station watching the trains as they unload.

Diane Hopp in the conductor seat and still smiling after riding for over an hour. Mike and the club engine pulling out of the station with a very full load of passengers.

Ken V. talks with Dick as they wait to pull up and have their trains loaded for another trip. The activity at the station as the trains come in to unload their passengers and wait to pull ahead to load up more passengers.

Judith Oscker as conductor on Dick Clark's train with Jeff in the background with his train waiting to load passengers. Diane and Roberta take time out to smile for the photographer at the conclusion of the Railroads in the Park event.