The Baltimore & Ohio was the state's first chartered railroad in 1827, reaching Harpers Ferry by 1837. Coal is the largest commodity hauled over West Virginia's 2264 miles of scenic Allegheny mountains railways. Shay type locomotives are used to climb the steep grades that reach as much as 11 percent on the Cass Scenic Railroad.
Scenic train rides include the scenic rail excursion Durbin & Green Valley RR, the ever popular Cass Scenic RR and the Potomac Scenic RR. Murder mystery excursions can be found in Huntington and on the Cass Scenic RR. Fine dinning is offered on the Tygart Flyer, as well as the Mountain Explorer Dinner Train which runs on Fridays and Saturdays out of the Elkinsdepot.
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As part of the Durbin & Green Valley Railroad, departures are from either Belington or Elkins, depending on the length of trip desired. The 7 hour scenic excursion departure from Belington is a 78 mile round trip offered only on Sundays and covers the same scenic areas of the Tygart River Valley as seen on the shorter 46 mile 4 hours round trip scenic excursion from Elkin. Following the former trackage of the Western Maryland Railway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, you will experience the the mountain wilderness in climate controlled passenger cars headed by a WM authentic BL-2, #82 engine. New for 2007, The Mountain Explorer Dinner Train offers four course meals with weekend departures. Directions.
This popular scenic railway comes as close to riding a mountain logging train as you will ever find. Once part of a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900's, today the Cass Scenic Railroad is the same line built in 1901 to haul lumber to the mill in Cass. The steam locomotives are the same Shay locomotives used in the rain forests of British Columbia for more than a half-century. The passenger cars are old logging flat-cars refurbished and made into passenger cars. A five hour scenic train ride to Bald Knob climbs to a spectacular view at an altitude of 4843 feet. Also offering Murder Mystery Trains as well buffet dinner and live bluegrass entertainment.
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This scenic excursion, named in honor of the endangered species that lives exclusively along it's route, the Cheat Mountain Salamander takes you through some of the wildest mountain wilderness you will ever experience. Wildlife is frequently seen during the course of the excursions, which include black bears, turkeys, bald eagles and whitetail deer. You will ride aboard a unique replica of a 1922 Edwards Railway Motor Car, which was built new in 2000 for this rugged mountain service on the West Virginia Central Railroad since normal passenger coaches cannot negotiate the railroad's tight curvatures.
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The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR operates three seperate scenic railways. The Rocket leaves from a restored C&O depot in Durbin. A 1910 Climax geared steam locomotive with one of two 1920's vintage cabooses and an open air "blue" car provide for a relaxing scenic ride along the Greenbriar River. The two hour train ride includes a 30 minute stop over at Piney Island. Trains run from May through October. Directions.
Enjoy a four-hour journey highlighted with a freshly-cooked, four-course meals prepared inside a completely restored dining car. Complimentary wine is served with meals. The Mountain Explorer train travels through the Monongahela National Forest and stops at the inspirational High Falls of Cheat River.
Originates at passengers depots in Huntington, Charleston or Beckley, WV. Running year round, the New River Gorge Rail Excursion offers services to various scenic and exciting destinations as well as major festivals in West Virginia, including day trips, overnights or weekend getaways. Select sightseeing tours or outfitting adventures combining destination ground shuttle transfers, meals, refreshments, and lodging and destination attraction admissions. Scenic train rides include Fall Foliage, Ski Trains, and Santa Trains.
The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society is proud to present the world-reknowned New River Train excursions through the beautiful New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. Take a 300 mile day long round-trip scenic train excursion on the former Chesapeake & Ohio mainline through one of the newest national parklands, the "Grand Canyon of the East" as you travel along the New River. The Huntington Museum displays includes a C&O Mallet 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive. A caboose and other rolling stock are also on display.
Enjoy the mountains and follow the South Branch of Potomac Rivera you travel aboard a luxury lounge or open window car. Scenic excursion train rides include a narrated 3 and a half hour trip between Romney and Moorefield and all-day scenic train excursions to Petersburg on selected days. Fall foliage scenic train excursions run daily in October. Murder Mystery Train runs 4 times a year. Directions.
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