Est. 1999
Est. 1999
Welcome to the Hocking
Valley Railway Information Center!
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Mission Statement |
| The Hocking Valley Railway Information Center is dedicated to bringing together fans of the Hocking Valley Railway, its successors (C&O, CSXT, I&O), its affiliates (T&OC, K&M, Z&W), and to also bring forth information relating to the Hocking Valley Ry., its predecessors and successors along the old HV right-of-way. |
What's New?
Locomotive Rosters overhauled and updated (5.18.03)
Kitbashing & Detailing section added (1/15/03)
Two new photos added (1/9/03)
General
Information
This website attempts to provide as much
information as possible about the Hocking Valley Railway. The owner, Chris
Burchett, does not claim to be an expert on HV matters (as he puts it, "I'm
learning as much as anyone is."), which is why he asks for help so many
times over. Further, this website or its owner/maintainer does not have
information about previous HV/C&O employees, so please do not ask about a
relative from years ago. We don't know either! Try going to the Railroad
Retirement Board website first; they'll be a better start than this website
ever could be.
Additionally, this website is about the Hocking Valley
Railway, not the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. It can't be estimated how
many folks have requested information about the HVSR, located in Nelsonville,
Ohio, on former HV trackage. Luckily for these folks, Chris is a very
active member (through various roles) of the HVSR, so folks have had questions,
etc. cleared or redirected to those within the organization better equipped to
answer the queries. Also, this website does not provide information about
the Hocking Valley region and the tourism of the area. Please do not ask!
Finally, if you see anything erroneous or have
something to contribute, please do not say, "That's incorrect" and
leave it at that. All you'll get back is a "thank you" with
something to the effect of "what do you have that's different and
how?" Typically, the critic is never heard from again. We need
concrete facts to provide as detailed account as possible. Do you realize
how many colleges and universities access this website each month? Many
students and faculty members use this website for research papers and lectures,
so facts, etc. are very important.
Your continued support of this website is
invaluable. This entire website is run by Chris more in memory of the men
(and women) who helped make the Hocking Valley Railway a success so many years
ago. No profit is made from this website; it is entirely for the enjoyment
of providing information about a rather large regional railroad that somehow got
lost in time. So thank you for your support through visits and
word-of-mouth to others.
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- This Month in HV History - |
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| April 14, 1864: | Mineral Rail Road incorporated (later became Cols. & H.V.) |
| April 30, 1930: | Hocking Valley Railway merged into C&O. |
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This page last updated:
04/08/2004 10:58:27
