West Virginia Central Railroad
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR
West Virginia
Photographs by Tom Trencansky

 Official Website : www.mountainrail.com


The Durbin & Greenbrier River RR operates three separate train operations in the region.  

West Virginia Central - Cheat Mountain Salamander

The Salamander is a unique railbus that operates in the mountains of WVA near Cheat Mountain.  The railbus offers several different options for rail rides.

 

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West Virginia Central - Tygart Flyer

The Tygart Flyer is a mainline passenger train, operating over the West Virginia Central RR near Belington and Elkins, WVA.  Several different ride options and directions are offered.

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Durbin Rocket Steam Train

The railroad operates a neat steam train from the Durbin Depot south along the Greenbrier River.  A rare Climax logging locomotive will power the train as it meanders its way along the river.  At the end of the line is an unloading site alongside the river.  On occasion, the railroad has dropped its "Castaway Caboose" at the end of the line, renting the rolling caboose hotel to visitors that want to get away.

[for additional Durbin views: www.newyorkrailroads.com/wva/durbin]

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 For additional WVA views, visit  www.newyorkrailroads.com/wva

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