CHEAT MOUNTAIN SALMANDER
Travel into the high country spruce forests of legendary Cheat Mountain on the most distinctive rail excursion in the Eastern United States. Named in honor of the little endangered creature whose sole habitat is the river of the same name, the CHEAT MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER takes you through some of the wildest mountain wilderness you will ever experience.
2010 Cheat Mountain Salamander Trip Information
9 Hour Round-Trip Departs from the Elkins Depot 10:15 am
The route of the CHEAT MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER will be extended to include a spectacular 128-mile, 9-hour round trip through one of the largest wilderness areas in the Eastern United States. Your assigned-seat ticket includes the following enhanced on-board services: a sandwich buffet for lunch and a dinner featuring a choice of hot entrees served buffet-style in our dining car, the “Red Spruce”.
From Elkins to Spruce is 9-hour ride that transports you through mile after mile of unbroken, untamed mountain wilderness that relatively few people have actually seen. In fact, this rugged mountain area is so inhospitable, neither early settlers nor contemporary society have opted to settle here. As a result, with the exception of early 20th century resource extraction activities, this stronghold of nature remains largely as it was before modern civilization arrived.
Your excursion route includes many interesting features such as a long tunnel built with an “S” curve far underneath Cheat Mountain, numerous long mountain vistas, and many opportunities to view exotic wildlife including bald eagle and black bear sightings. Also, stops will be made at the inspirational “High Falls of the Cheat” and the former sight of the notorious town of Spruce, WV, once the highest and coldest incorporated town east of the Mississippi.
2010 Scheduled Dates
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| JUNE | 26th – SOLD OUT |
| JULY | 10th – SOLD OUT 24th – SOLD OUT |
| AUGUST | 7th – SOLD OUT 21st – SOLD OUT |
| SEPTEMBER | 4th – SOLD OUT 18th – SOLD OUT 23rd |
| OCTOBER | 2nd – SOLD OUT 6th |
2010 Ticket Prices
| Adult (12-64) | $85 |
| Senior (65+) | $82 |
| Child (4-11) | $78 |
| Age 3 & under | FREE |
Ticket price includes two meals with beverages served en-route.
Tickets purchased the day of the trip will be $2 additional.
9-hr Cheat Mtn. Salamander Boarding Location:
315 Railroad Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
6.5 Hour Round-Trip Departs from the Elkins Depot 10:15 am
Elkins to Cheat Bridge is a 6.5-hour round trip that follows a similar route as the 9-hour trip, but turns at Cheat Bridge. Enhanced on board services are included in your ticket purchase and feature a sandwich buffet for lunch, served in our dining car, the “Red Spruce”.
2010 Scheduled Dates
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| MAY | 22nd, 28th, 29th |
| JUNE | 5th, 12th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 29th |
| JULY | 3rd, 9th, 14th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 31st |
| AUGUST | 4th, 6th, 14th, 20th, 27th, 28th |
| SEPTEMBER | 7th, 11th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 28th, 29th, 30th |
| OCTOBER | 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th,15th,16th,19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 30th |
2010 Ticket Prices
| Adult (12-64) | $58 |
| Senior (65+) | $56 |
| Child (4-11) | $50 |
| Military | $55 |
Children age 3 and Under ride FREE!
Price includes sandwich buffet and beverages served in the “Red Spruce” dining car.
Tickets purchased the day of the trip will be $2 additional.
6.5-hr Cheat Mtn. Salamander Boarding Location:
315 Railroad Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
3-Hour Round-Trip Departs from Cheat Bridge at 1:30pm
Cheat Bridge to Spruce is a 3-hour round trip offered as a featured option for those who would like to explore the scenery and history of the logging town site of Spruce and its environment.
2010 Scheduled Dates
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| JUNE | 26th – SOLD OUT |
| JULY | 10th – SOLD OUT 24th |
| AUGUST | 7th 21st – SOLD OUT |
| SEPTEMBER | 4th, 18th, 23rd |
| OCTOBER | 2nd, 6th |
2010 Ticket Prices
Advance ticket purchase required
| Adult (12-64) | $34 |
| Senior (65+) | $32 |
| Child (4-11) | $24 |
| Age 3 & under | FREE |
Ticket price includes lunch with beverages served en-route.
3-hr Cheat Mtn. Salamander Boarding Location:
Cheat Bridge Siding
Cheat Mountain, WV
7 miles north of Durbin
IMPORTANT INFO
NOTE: A three-hour ride departing at 1:30 PM from Cheat Bridge to Spruce and return is also available on the 9-hour schedule above.
Cancellation Policy:
If cancellations are made within 48 hours prior to boarding, there will be no refund. If notice of cancellation is made before 48 hours before departure, a 10% cancellation will be charged to any refund. You may reschedule at any time with no charges for a trip in the 2010 season. Gift certificates can be issued for the full amount of the reservation at any time.
