Due to current economic conditions
Train Festival is taking a break in 2009. We plan to resume in 2010.
The Depot and The Ohio Railway Museum will have their Grand Opening Sunday, May 17th,
1-5:00PM. Come for train rides, fun and history!
Free Admission, Train, Trolley Rides $1.00
Would you like to serve your community by helping to keep the interest in trains alive? We need volunteers for
both museums and to maintain and operate trains and streetcars at ORM. Please, we need your help.
Thank you Sponsors, Exhibitors, Volunteers and Attendees
The 2008 Train Festival at The Depot had
had more than 5000 attendees, 50 exhibitors, entertainers, many new
attractions and great weather. It was a spectacular event. Some of the highlights of the festival were as follows:
AAA Ohio Auto Club:
donated two
Trips for 2 to Grand Canyon Railway,more. The winners were Jodi Shelton and John Browning both
from Columbus, OH.
Saturday's Raffle, a child's locomotive peddle car, was donated by Bill Korting,
a $300 value. The lucky family & Bill shown at the right.
Eugene Wills (or Williams) won Sunday's prize, an original framed train lithograph donated by renowned artist, Jim Jordan ($350 value).
EUGENE - call or email us to claim your prize - PLEASE!
Visitors of all ages rode our 1/3 scale train, the SVR, sponsored by the
Ohio Central Railroad.
Many experienced a fun train robbery with our local sheriff, Gary Blake and train robbers, Shane Butler and Johnnie Palmer.
Everyone was given play money that was actually a coupon redeemable at the
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway.
Continuous entertainment throughout the festival included a wild west show performed by Vaud-Villities, vocalist Mark Reinhart, vocalist Dave Sams - "Rhythm of the Rails", and City Folk Band.
The Children's Activities Tent kept children spellbound with lots of activities including face painting, caricature drawings, balloon artistry, train tables, puzzles, the storybook lady, and much more.
Many people rode The Depot Trolley to and from the Ohio Railway Museum and took advantage of the combined ticket discount.
The Depot Village Junction was a new addition to the festival this year (check out our photos section)
Train Festival at The Depot is Central Ohio's premier
family fun train event! Make your plans for August 29-30, 2009 next year. Check out fun
pictures and video!
Please click on a logo to visit our valued
sponsors
Sponsors, we really appreciate your help and
hope you will help again in 2009. Let us know how we can increase the value
of your contribution. Contact us.
Exhibitors, thanks for your participation. We
want to increase your sales in 2009, maybe with special promotions that bring
extra value to our attendees, like a Christmas in August sale. Please contribute
your ideas. Contact us.
Volunteers, you were TERRIFIC this year!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please plan to help next year
and bring a friend. The sooner you let us know the better!
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The Depot,
located in Northwest Columbus, Ohio,
is available for meetings and parties complete with train rides,
trolley rides and dining in the Great Northern Ranch Car. With
state-of-the-art HD audio-visual, The Depot
is also ideal for corporate meetings, parties and rehearsal
dinners.
AAA Ohio Auto Club
