2024 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Historic. Authentic. A ride into yesterday Cass is the home to the world’s largest fleet of geared Shay locomotives. Five Shays, one Heisler, and one Climax reside here. The legendary turn-of-the-century class C-80 Shay, #5 has been toiling up Cheat Mountain for 115 years, making it one of the [...]
Read more2024 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! THIS TRAIN IS NOT WHEELCHAIR/HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE! This vintage diesel-powered passenger train departs at 11 a.m. from the restored Elkins Depot on Railroad Avenue. On the trip along the Tygart River to Tygart Junction, enjoy a cold cut lunch, which is included in the ticket price. If you’re looking for comfort […]
Read more2024 SCHEDULE COMING IN EARLY 2024! Historic. Authentic. A ride into yesterday The Cass Scenic 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 during that time, and in the rain forests of British Columbia for more than [...]
Read more2024 SCHEDULE COMING IN EARLY 2024! THIS TRAIN IS NOT WHEELCHAIR/HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE! This wilderness excursion features mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat. Enjoy the view relaxing aboard [...]
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