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Botzum | |||||||||||||||||
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Location | 2912 Riverview Road Akron, Ohio 44313 | ||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°09′34″N81°34′31″W / 41.1595°N 81.5752°W Coordinates: 41°09′34″N81°34′31″W / 41.1595°N 81.5752°W | ||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | ||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | ||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Valley Railway | ||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Parking | yes | ||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1880 | ||||||||||||||||
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