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 Cass Scenic Railroad (45 miles/50 minutes) (304) 456-4300
May thru October
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time. During the trip, you will experience
unparalleled views of a vast wilderness area, and close-up encounters with the sights and sounds of original steam-driven
locomotives. The Railroad is the same line built in 1901 to haul lumber to the mill in Cass. The locomotives
are the same Shay locomotives used in Cass for more than a half-century. The passenger cars are old logging flat-cars
refurbished and made into passenger cars.
Web Site: http://www.cassrailroad.com/
Potomac Eagle (45 miles/50 minutes) 304-424-0736 May thru October
Enjoy a taste of pre- World War II Americana on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. The ride departs from
Romney in the northern Highlands, skirting the South Branch of the Potomac River. The three-hour narrated
trip winds through farms dating back to the 1700s and meadows of native wildflowers that color the wide, beautiful
South Branch Valley. The highlight of the trip is the visually striking, narrow river valley known as The
Trough where the American Bald Eagles can be seen soaring overhead or nesting in trees. May and June find young
eaglets in the nests with the adult eagles in constant attendance.
Web Site: http://www.potomaceagle.info/
South Side Depot (10 miles) 304-257-9264
In 1884, the Hampshire Southern Railroad completed the 15 mile spur from Green Springs to Romney, and in 1910 continued
construction through Moorefield to Petersburg. Mr. W.C. Halterman operated it as a general merchandise store from
1911, until 1940, with the slogan "It pays to deal at the Hardware Store."
In 2003, the City of Petersburg purchased and renovated the historic building,in conjunction with the West Virginia
Department of Tourism.Renamed The South Side Depot
Web Site: http://www.southsidedepot.com/area_map.html
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