Membership

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Directions The CHIPPEWA VALLEY RAILROAD Associatio
n is located in Eau Claires Carson Park. There
are two entrances to the park, from Fifth Avenue,
and from Menomonie Street. From downtown Eau
Claire, take Lake Street to Carson Park and
follow the signs for CVRR parking.
Chippewa Valley Railroad Association
Membership Membership in the CHIPPEWA VALLEY
RAILROAD is 5 dollars per year, and is open to
persons 12 or older. Volunteers are welcome.
Monthly meetings, work parties, and occasional
picnics are held to maintain, repair, and improve
the depot, grounds, and equipment. The group
often swaps railroad yarns over hot dogs,
cookies, soda pop, and real RR coffee. The
CHIPPEWA VALLEY RR is available for private
parties or corporate functions. For more
information contact Chippewa Valley Railroad
Association 3750 Rimridge Road Eau Claire, WI
54701-5906
TRAIN RIDES Open Noon until 5 P.M. Sundays
Holidays Memorial Day - Labor Day
From Interstate 94, take Exit 65 to Highway 37
north, then proceed to US 12. Take US 12 west to
Menomonie Street and turn right. The entrance to
Carson Park is just ahead on the left. Please
call [phone] for more information, Sundays
from Noon until 5 P.M. www.2719.com/pages/cvrr.ht
ml email 2719_at_2719.com
Children 2.00 Adults 3.00
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Our Story The CHIPPEWA VALLEY RAILROAD
Association is a non-profit corporation founded
in 1973, Members volunteer time and labor to
operate, maintain, and improve the equipment and
facilities for the benefit of all area railroad
enthusiasts. Land in scenic Carson Park is leased
from the City of Eau Claire for the depot,
roundhouse, and tracks. Major funding for
equipment purchases of the CVRR have come from
the Hobbs Foundation, First Wisconsin National
Bank of Eau
Equipment The CHIPPEWA VALLEY RAILROAD
Association owns and operates three engines along
a 16-inch railway. No. 19, a 4-4-0 locomotive,
is a 16 gauge live steam-powered coal burning
engine that can pull up to 5 passenger coaches.
Originally built in 1920, the engines builder
was thought to have lived in Racine, Wisconsin.
Claire, Royal Credit Union, Indianhead Kiwanis,
Eau Claire Noon Lions Club, the Amos Golisch
Memorial Fund, American Materials, the Chippewa
Valley Technical College, the Eau Claire Ladies
Club, and various individuals.
No. 8101 is a 16 gauge EMD F-7 diesel replica
that represents the 1950s era of the streamlined
passenger train. It is a complete set of
locomotive and two coaches built in 1955 by the
Miniature Train Co. of Rensselar, Indiana and
restored by the CVRR in 1981. No. 16, modeled
after the 1880 Rogers-type engine, is another 16
gauge live steam locomotive reminiscent of
Americas Old West. It was originally built in
1960 for amusement park service.