Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad - Elkins, WV
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N 38° 55.510 W 079° 51.060
17S E 599600 N 4309099
Mountain Rail Adventures offers two daily trains on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad out of Elkins WV: A 128-mile Cheat Mountain Salamander and a 46-mile New Tygart Flyer. Periodic dinner trains also depart Elkins.
Waymark Code: WMPEW7
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Engine Type: Diesel

Gauge of Railway: Standard Gage

Approximate Adult Fare: 81.00 (listed in local currency)

Approximate Child Fare: 71.00 (listed in local currency)

Type: Spur (out and back)

Length of Route: 128 miles

Dates of Operation: From: 05/23/2015 To: 11/01/2015

Frequency of departures: daily

Key Attractions:
S-curve tunnel, High Falls of the Cheat River, mountain wilderness, Cheat truss bridge, ghost town of Spruce.

Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: yes

Railroad Website: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:

Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.

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