We invite you to enjoy an evening of fine dining on our beautifully appointed MOUNTAIN EXPLORER DINNER TRAIN as it travels through some of the best scenery in the eastern US.

Train travel and fine dining have been one of the great pleasures enjoyed by previous generations of Americans. As faster modes of transportation evolved, the magnificent long-distance passenger trains began to disappear, thus bringing to a close the era of dining car service. However, many who remember this oft-romanticized time in history still visualize the quixotic notions evoked by this unusual combination of dining while gliding effortlessly past towns and rivers, accompanied by the rhythmic melody of the rails.

Building on the success of the past, DGVR continues to offer evening departures of the MOUNTAIN EXPLORER DINNER TRAIN from the Elkins depot every Friday and Saturday at 5PM during the traditional tourist season. The four-hour journey will highlight fresh-cooked, four course meals prepared inside our completely restored dining car and served en-route by the food service professionals from the Railyard Restaurant. The Explorer train travels through the Monongahela National Forest and stops at the inspirational High Falls of Cheat. Relax and enjoy your dining experience as you watch the setting sun spread hues of amber and pink across the steep ridges surrounding the pristine Shavers Fork of the Cheat River.

The recipes for these unique meals are original menu items offered on the great cross-country trains of the 1930-1960 eras. This is a time that saw some of the finest dining in the US being served as the trains sped across the mountains and plains of our great nation.

Reservations are required.

Fare: $65.00 per person. Includes the four-course dinner and your train ticket.

Cancellation Policy: If cancellations are made after Wednesday on the week of your scheduled trip, there will be no refund.

If notice of cancellation is made before the Wednesday on the week of your scheduled trip, a 10% service fee will be charged.

We reserve the right to make menu changes as needed.