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Directions to the Elkins Depot
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Traveling from I-79 in West Virginia, take exit 99 to US Rt. 33 towards Elkins. You will exit at the Downtown Elkins exit from US 33 east (DO NOT USE the Crystal Springs/Old US 33 exit.) The Downtown Elkins exit is much easier. Take a right turn at the bottom of the exit ramp. Go straight until you come to a stoplight and you will see the depot in the near distance. Stay straight at the stoplight.
Traveling from US 219, US 250, or US 33 west from the western Virginia general area, you will follow these routes until you arrive in Elkins at the Railroad Avenue (Walgreens) stoplight. At this light, turn left (toward Go-Mart). The Depot will be ahead and on the right.
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The Elkins Depot
The Rail & Trail Gift Shop is located in the Depot.
The ticket window is located between the information center and the Rail & Trail Gift Shop inside the Depot.
Restrooms are located in the Depot.
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Directions to the Belington Station
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There are no trips in 2009 leaving from the Belington Station.
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Directions to Elkins Depot
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Traveling from I-79 in West Virginia, take exit 99 to US Rt. 33 towards Elkins. You will exit at the Downtown Elkins exit from US 33 east (DO NOT USE the Crystal Springs/Old US 33 exit.) The Downtown Elkins exit is much easier. Take a right turn at the bottom of the exit ramp. Go straight until you come to a stoplight and you will see the Depot in the near distance. Stay straight at the stoplight.
Traveling from US 219, US 250, or US 33 west from the western Virginia general area, you will follow these routes until you arrive in Elkins at the Railroad Avenue (Walgreens) stoplight. At this light, turn left (toward the Go-Mart). The Depot will be ahead and on the right.
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The Boarding Station
Guests must walk up steps to board the Cheat Mountain Salamander.
The conductor will have your tickets.
Restrooms are available aboard the train.
Other restrooms (rustic style) can be found at the Spruce stop, which is roughly one hour into the trip.
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Directions to Durbin
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Arriving from the north, take US 250 south from Elkins approximately 37 miles and the depot is the yellow and white building on the right as you proceed through town.
Traveling from the south, Durbin can be reached by traveling on State Route 92 north from the White Sulphur Springs exit of I-64.
If traveling from Snowshoe Mountain Resort or from Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, State Route 92 can be reached by traveling State Route 66 east. State Route 66 intersects with State Route 92 approximately 6 miles from the town of Cass, WV.
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The Durbin Depot
The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad offices are across the street from the Depot in the Rail & Trail souvenir store.
The train seating includes an open air covered coach car, an open observation car, and three covered cabooses.
Guests are welcome to move from car to car as the ride commences and may sit anywhere they choose. |
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