Valued
Cincinnati
Railway Fans,
We are
gearing up for a busy 2008 season with plenty of great things on the horizon! We hope that you take the opportunity to
check out our newly updated public trips section of our website and join us on
one of our many excursions of 2008. As
many of you have already read, our Cincinnati Dinner Train is gaining steam and
hopes to make its maiden voyage this summer. Stayed tuned to our website as the weeks go by for
updates on the status of the Dinner Train.
LOW-COST “Shop Move” OPPORTUNITY (Charlotte – Washington, D.C. –
Cincinnati
) April 5th-7th
Enjoy the Observatory (Formerly Observatory) en route to
Washington
D.C.
’s
Union Terminal (pictured above)
You
will note the Observatory (Formerly Observatory) shop move from Charlotte N.C.
back to Cincinnati Via Washington, D.C. in early April
on our 2008 operating schedule. The car can be leased for $6000.00. Up to six people can join Chef
Bill Hoeffer
for the trip back. First person to contact us gets the
trip. Don’t hesitate, at this “cover our
cost only”, price, it won’t last long. Call or email Melissa for more details. mmclaughlin@commonwealthinc.com or 513-791-RAIL.
INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY
with the CINCINNATI
RAILWAY COMPANY
The
Cincinnati
railway
company is seeking investment partners to share in the ownership of our
LM&M equipment. Buy a part of one of our commuter coaches or buy the entire
car. We currently have four high capacity commuter coaches for sale at
$42,000.00 dollars per car. In addition to title to the car you receive the
following:
· Guaranteed 8% return on your investment. We
will lease the car from you on a yearly basis that will provide an 8% return.
· As an investor you get an automatic 10% discount
on any private car charters behind Amtrak on the Observatory, Oliver Hazard Perry or Birch Grove. The discount applies to entire car
charters or trips where we sell by the bed.
·
All investors receive free passage on the LM&M scenic
railway for themselves and immediate family.
·
All investors are able to lease our locomotive
and crew and dining and table cars for local
Cincinnati
private dinner cruises and or overnite trips to central
Indiana
, on an "at cost" basis.
·
All investors will be able to ride in the cab of
our two locomotives whenever time and space permit.
·
All investors will have first option to actually
buy into the company if and when any shares would become available.
·
All investors will receive two free tickets per
year on our soon to be announced local dinner train. They will also get a 10%
discount on any tickets they buy on the dinner train.
CONTACT BRIAN COLLINS AT 513-791-RAIL FOR MORE DETAILS
THE
CINCINNATI
DINNER TRAIN
Interior shot of Bill Thomas’s NYC 447 Diner Car.
The
Cincinnati Dinner Train LLC has been officially formed and hopes to start
operations in mid to late 2008. Owners
Brian Collins
and Bill Thomas will operate a 1947
NYC Budd Built dining car with a yet to be determined full table car. A party baggage car will also be part of the consist and will provide space for a full service bar,
light and sound system.
The
Dinner Train will operate out of
Mason
,
Ohio
on the same line as the
Lebanon
, Mason & Monroe
Railway. The Cincinnati Railway will
provide power and crew. The consist will also be available for private charter in
and around
Cincinnati
. We hope to serve gourmet meals to up to 120
people. Much more on this project as
details develop.
LM&M SCENIC RAILWAY
A
Day Out With Thomas – Civil War Train – Tea Party
Mystery Train
The
complete operating schedule for 2008 is now available at www.lebanonrr.com. Check out the Mystery Tea Party for little
girls and the Civil War Re-Enactment Train. We are particularly excited about the Steam Engine event we are bringing
to town in June.
IN THE NEWS
C.E.O
Brian Collins
in the
Lounge of the Oliver Hazard Perry
The
Cincinnati Business Courier did a wonderful article on the Cincinnati Railway
Company and its CEO
Brian Collins
. The Article centered around the upcoming Dinner Train plans. Check
it out at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/02/04/story18.html
EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
The
Observatory (Formerly Observatory) and Birch Grove have had many improvements
done during the current three month down time. The Observatory, is currently in
Lancaster
,
N.C.
having several items upgraded. These
upgrades include new paint, additional dining seating, window repairs, carpet,
furniture, tables and numerous small mechanical and interior repairs and
upgrades.
Birch
Grove remained in our home railyard for its upgrades and repairs. These include, freshly painted interior
doors, brass door letters, name plate card holders, broken sink and lock clasps
replaced, a missing shade replaced, several windows replaced, ten new
mattresses purchased, new bed linens, A&B ends stripped of old paint and
marker lights refinished, and several under-car upgrades.
The
largest upgrade to the Birch Grove will be roomette 9. It is being converted to a small coffee
serving stand complete with stainless steel sink, refrigerators, microwave and
coffee maker. Total completion of this
project is targeted for late summer.
2008 CHARTER SCHEDULE
We are
pleased to formally announce the 2008 operating schedule for the Cincinnati
Railway Private Cars. A more detailed
outline of each trip can be viewed at http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/publictrips.php . Please review all and pick the one
that best suits your schedule. We look
forward to having each of you join us on a luxury charter in 2008.
Join the Cincinnati Railway
group as three of their Luxury Railcars travel to
Washington
,
D.C.
for the annual Cherry Blossom Celebration. Private cars, Observatory,
Birch Grove and Oliver Hazard Perry will travel behind Amtrak on the beautiful
Cardinal Route
through
Kentucky
,
West
Virginia
&
Virginia
.
Enjoy the use of the dome
lounge which affords you a 360-degree unobstructed view of the countryside as
you enjoy the thirteen hour ride from
Cincinnati
to
Washington
.
Retire to you private bedroom on the Birch Grove, Observatory, or Oliver Hazard
Perry.
Gourmet meals will be
served in the Dome of the Observatory car. Our professional chef, porter
& Servers will attend to your every need. Stay aboard the railcars at
night in
Washington
’s
Union Station as they serve as your rolling hotel. Click HERE for more details on this trip.
Visit both the Cub’s Wrigley Field and the
Brewer’s
Miller
Park
all the while cheering on your
Cincinnati
Redlegs!
Attention Reds
Fans! Take this opportunity to hit the
road with the Cincinnati Reds! Enjoy
your own traveling tailgate party on the luxury trains Birch Grove and Observatory as you head
northbound to see the Cincinnati Reds Take on the Chicago Cubs on Thursday July
10, 2008. Enjoy
Chicago
for the rest of the evening and take a quick trip on a chartered bus the next
morning to
Milwaukee
to see the Reds then take on the Brewers. Spend a day exploring the Breweries of Milwaukee before the game and
relax in a chartered bus as you head back to the trains in
Chicago
. Spend your last day in
Chicago
before departing on Saturday at 5:45pm. Enjoy a great dinner on your way home. Click here for more details: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/cincinn.php
Petoskey
,
Michigan
Excursion - July 30th- August 9th
Northern Dreams, Oliver Hazard Perry, Birch Grove, Observatory and Chapel
Hill rest on the shores of Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey
Michigan
, 2008
The Cincinnati Railway Company will once again be traveling to the beautiful
Northern Michigan resort town of
Petoskey
,
Michigan
. Enjoy a unique journey with up to twelve
other Private Railcars from all over the Country. We will be selling bedrooms on both the Birch
Grove and Observatory. Please contact Melissa
directly with interest in leasing the Oliver Hazard Perry for exclusive
use. Click here for more details: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/august.php
Check out these pictures from last years excursion, courtesy of Lake Central Rail Tours: http://lcrt.homestead.com/2007northernarrow.html
We will again be taking our consist of luxury cars, coach cars, and hopefully our
newly added diner cars to the Boathouse once again for our Fireworks
train. Contact the Cincinnati Railway at
513-791-Rail for updated pricing in the upcoming months.
Travel Behind Amtrak on the scenic California
Zephyr outbound (left) and the Southwest Chief coming back (left)
The 2008 AAPRCO
Convention Train is in full swing, and the Cincinnati Railway Company has
already established their schedule for the event. For those of you who have traveled on past Convention trips, please be
aware that there will be no special train this year. Each outfit will
arrive in
L.A.
independently. The Cincinnati Railway has chosen a great route which is
briefly detailed below. Pricing will be announced once reservations begin
to take place. Please call 513-791-RAIL for more information. Due
to the length of this trip, we will consider dayriders and those looking to
take one way legs. Please contact us if you are interested in booking
your room today! For more information on the 2008 AAPRCO Train, visit: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/aaprcoc.php
Join the Cincinnati Railway Company
on a day long Fall Color excursion to the town of
Batesville
, IN. Upon arrival in Batesville,
passengers have the option of laying over or riding a
side trip to Greensburg and return.
Coach
Class and Executive Class seats will be available.
Pricing will be posted shortly.
Grab your sweetie and prepare
yourself for your romantic getaway to
Chicago
to shop, sightsee, enjoy the restaurants, and of course, witness the grand
illumination of the Magnificent Mile during the Light Up Chicago Parade the evening of November 22nd. Enjoy first class service, food and drink as
you travel from
Cincinnati
to
Chicago
on the Observatory and the Birch
Grove. Click here for more information: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/lightup.php
Please contact 513-791-RAIL for
information regarding the private, exclusive lease of the Oliver Hazard Perry.
New Years Eve in
New York City
! – December
28, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Join the Cincinnati Railway for a
one-of-a-kind trip to the #1 New Years Destination:
Times Square in
New York City
! Board the train in either
Cincinnati
or
Chicago
and travel with the Birch Grove
Sleeper car and the Oliver Hazard Perry Luxury Lounge Sleeper for a New Years
Eve arrival in
New York City
. Just walking distance from
Times
Square
, you'll have time to walk down to see the ball drop and
head back to your traveling hotel after a few hours of taking it all in. You'll sleep your way into
Washington
DC
down the Northeast Corridor at 110 miles per hour, where our previous riders
assured us - New Years Day is a fantastic day for sightseeing - No Lines, and
ALL of the National Museums are open! Depart for
Cincinnati
on January 2nd on the westbound Cardinal and wake up in
Cincinnati
the morning of
January 3rd. This trip is
already booking quickly! Don't miss out! Click here for more information: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/newyears.php
Ever considered
New Orleans
for Mardi Gras but didn’t feel like messing with the logistics? The Cincinnati Railway Company is
anticipating a luxury rail excursion for 2009. Please call if you are interested and we will determine whether or not
we pursue this trip based on that interest. Click here for more details: http://www.cincinnatirailway.com/mardigras.php
COMPLETED TRIP RECAPS – 2007
A.A.P.R.C.O. CONVENTION 2007 –
Omaha
,
Nebraska
Westbound
through western
Illinois
at
Atkinson
,
IL
9-16-07
and
The
city of
Omaha
crosses the Mississippi River on
the
Crescent
Bridge
from
Rock Island
,
IL
to
Davenport
,
Iowa
on 9-16-07
Yours
truly did not attend the 2007 A.A.P.R.C.O. Convention in
Omaha
,
NE.
The Observatory (formerly Observatory) and
Birch Grove took some twenty passengers to the Convention. Our good friend Roger Schmoor provided these
wonderful photos:
The
2008 Convention, as outlined in our 2008 operating schedule is shaping up to be
huge. Book now, as the bedrooms will go
quick. The Cardinal to
Chicago
,
Zephyr to San Fransisco, coastline to
Los Angeles
,
and the Southwest Chief back to
Chicago
,
what a trip!!
TIMES SQUARE 2007
Passengers enjoy a wonderful meal at Frankie
&Johnny’s in
Manhattan
The
Oliver Hazard Perry and Birch Grove traveled to
New York
’s Penn Station on December 31st,
2007. This was the second time we have
done this trip and the second time it was huge hit. We had a wonderful group of passengers who
all said they greatly enjoyed the trip.
The
charter started in
Cincinnati
, laid over in
Chicago
,
connected in
Albany
,
N.Y.
to the train that took us to Penn
Station. We stayed just seven hours in
New York
, just long enough to have dinner near
Times Square
and then off to watch the ball drop along
with several hundred thousand of our closest friends.
Upon
returning to Penn at 1:00 a.m., we were treated by Amtrak to the exclusive use
of the Amtrak Acela Lounge.
We departed
Penn at 3:00 a.m. traveling 110 mph down the corridor to
Washington
,
D.C.
Our guests toured various national museums on
New Year’s Day as we laid over in Union Station, then it was back to Cincinnati
behind the Cardinal.
The
normally uneventful trip back featured a battle between a car and our Amtrak
Locomotive in
Charlottesville
. The car lost! Fortunately, it occurred at a very low speed and the driver was
uninjured.
We will
be doing this most popular again in 2008, and a word to the wise, this trip was
almost sold out by the end of the summer, so don’t wait till the last minute to
reserve your room!
Sincerely,
Brian
W. Collins
Cincinnati Railway Company
