December 2008 Newsletter

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Dear Valued Rail Fans,

As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank all of you for your patronage and support in 2008, we wouldn’t exist without you! We have an exciting line-up of trips for 2009 and hope that you’re looking forward to it as much as we are! Warmest wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

Sincerely,

The Cincinnati Railway Company

Cincinnati Dinner Train

All aboard the Cincinnati Dinner Train for one of the most fascinating dining experiences ever created. Experience a nostalgic dinner train ride aboard our fully restored vintage 1940’s rail cars through the scenic woods between Mason and Monroe located in Warren County in Southwestern, Ohio.

Have a cocktail before the meal in our party bar car and then enjoy a four-course gourmet meal in the dining cars. Each dinner train ticket costs $69.95 and includes the train ride, dinner and a non-alcoholic beverage. Sales tax and gratuity are not included. All dinners include a side of scenery!

Initially the train will run two Saturday’s per month and will also be available for private party charter. We are in the process of completing cosmetic makeovers, upgrades and maintenance on the mechanics of these cars which we expect to be completed in time for Spring of 2009. We will be able to serve up to 110 people.

Please watch the website at Cincinnati Railway.com for rollouts of dates and times as we get our details finalized.

Interior of our 1947 NYC #447 Diner

Interior of our 1947 NYC #447 Diner

For Information Contact: Amanda Sommer

(513) 791-RAIL (7245) – www.CincinnatiRailway.com or email: info@CincinnatiRailway.com

Final Trip of 2008

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New Year’s Eve

New York City

December 28th, 2008 - January 3rd, 2009

As the New Year approaches so does The Cincinnati Railway Company’s third annual trip to New York City for New Year’s Eve! Highlight’s of this trip include dining at the House of Blues in Chicago, dining at Frankie & Johnnie’s in New York City a block away from Times Square and a whole day in Washington, D.C. on New Year’s day to explore the city and visit museums which are virtually free of all lines and no waiting. Sales for this trip have been successful and we have closed sales for this year’s trip.

Past Trips

Batesville Fall Color Trip


Photo courtesy of John E. Walker	Photo courtesy of John E. Walker

Photo courtesy of John E. Walker

On November 1st passengers enjoyed the colors of fall by train as we traveled through the beautiful countryside of Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana roundtrip from Cincinnati, Ohio to Batesville, Indiana. In Batesville passenger had the option of enjoying a three hour layover in Liberty Park or downtown Batesville or take the side trip from Batesville to Greensburg and back. The weather couldn’t have been better and the trip was more successful than we anticipated selling out a full week before the trip! Our consist was made up with two Montreal coaches, our Party Bar Car and private rail cars Birch Grove and Oliver Hazard Perry. Watch for us to do this trip again either this coming summer or fall!

Upcoming 2009 Trips

Mardi Gras in New Orleans Feb 19 – 28, 2009

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Travel in luxury by private rail car with the Cincinnati Railway Company to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras celebration! Experience this old fashioned mode of travel all the while being pampered by the comfort and luxury a private rail car has to offer. Click on the following link for more information: Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Cherry Blossom Excursion April 2 - 6, 2009

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Join the Cincinnati Railway Company as two of our Private Luxury Rail Cars travel to Washington, D.C. for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Our private cars, The Observatory and the Birch Grove will travel behind Amtrak on the beautiful Cardinal Route through Kentucky, West Virginia & Virginia. Click on the following link for more information: Cherry Blossom Excursion.

Excursion to Petoskey, Michigan July 29- August 7, 2009

We are currently in the planning stages for our most popular trip of the year to the resort town of Petoskey, Michigan. Highlights of the trip include: stops along the way to Petoskey at the Boyne Falls Polish Festival, Marian Old Fashioned Days, Fife Lake for swimming, and our stay in the beautiful resort town of Petoskey, Michigan. Watch our website for itinerary and pricing coming soon! Private rail car owners: please contact us at 513-791-7245 with interest in your private rail car joining us! We still have 3 spots available! We will book all private rail cars by spring on a first come first serve basis.

AAPRCO Convention Trip November 3 - November 12, 2009

This year’s annual AAPRCO Convention will be held in Savannah, Georgia. More details to follow.

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 high capacity open air coaches with heat 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:

Guaranteed8% 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 rail 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 or overnight 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 buy into the company if and when shares become available.
All investors will receive two free tickets per year on our local dinner train. They will get a 10% discount on any tickets they buy on the dinner train.

CONTACT BRIAN COLLINS AT 513-791-RAIL FOR MORE DETAILS

Lebanon, Mason and Monroe Railroad News

The Pumpkin Patch and the North Pole Express themed rides were both a great success. Passengers that rode on the Pumpkin Express rode to Schappacher Farm in Mason where they visited a real working farm and selected a pumpkin to take home with them. Our riders on the North Pole Express quickly got into the holiday spirit as the visited with Santa and enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies! Thank you to everyone that rode with the LM&M Railroad this year!

Visit LM&M Railroad online at www.lebanonrr.com.

Update

Many of you have heard about the problems with the bridges on the Lebanon line just south of downtown Lebanon. As of the writing of this newsletter we are confident Lebanon City Council will appropriate the needed repair funds. If they do not, we will move operations to the city of Mason on the south end of the line to operate in 2009 just as we have for the past twenty years.