Located downtown; the railroad makes several runs with the old steam Shay locomotives that once hauled logging trains up the steep slopes of Cheat Mountain. The rail excursions, which offer scenic mountain vistas, include a 1.5-hour trip to WhittakeStation and a 22-mile, 4.5-hour excursion to the top of Bald Knob. Dinner trains are available on Saturday nights during the summer; fall color runs are offered daily in October. The 1.5-hour trip runs daily at 10:50am, 1 and 3pm, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day; the 4.5-hour trip runs Tuesday-Sunday at noon, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day. Hours otherwise vary, call for times.
Location:
Cass West Virginia
Telephone
304-456-4300 Toll Free: 800-225-5982
Other Transportation nearby:
(Cass) Cass Scenic Railroad
(Hot Springs) Ingalls Field Airport
(Summersville) Summersville Airport
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04/16 Coming to The Cass area
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Appalachian Festival Beckley WV August23-25 The 17th Annual Appalachian Festival is three big days packed with arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food and fun!
Golden Delicious Festival Clay WV August30-September1 The Golden Delicious is the State Fruit of West Virginia. Clay County is the birthplace of the golden delicious. Antique Car Show, Art Auction Baking Contest,
5K Run/Walk, Golf Tournament.
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