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The Cottontail Express
APRIL 7

Bring the kids dressed in their Easter best to meet Peter Cottontail on the Train!
Follow that mischievous Peter Cottontail as he continuously attempts to sneak under farmer McGregor’s fence in order raid the prize winning garden. This train journey celebrates spring and the greening of the earth. Dancing and singing bunnies, face painting, reading stories of Peter and his sisters Flopsy & Mopsy. Join in an onboard egg hunt.

Departs Elkins Depot 11 am and 1 pm.

Lunch at the RailYard Restaurant: 12 – 3 pm.

Ticket Prices (Train Ride Only):
Adults (Age 12 & Older) – $32
Children (Age 4 to 11) – $24
Children Under 4 – Free

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Comedy Club Dinner Train APRIL 7 & JUNE 23

In the Comedy Club Car, anything goes! This improv extravaganza consists of a series of madcap hoopla and amusing antics.
Based on popular TV comedy and improv shows, The Old Brick team will have you and yours in stitches throughout the trip. Passengers will provide everything including subject matter, props, and guest appearances to create vignettes leading to who knows what.

Departs Elkins Depot 5pm

Ticket Prices:
Regular Seating – $89*
Parlor Seating (Age 12 & Older) – $99**
*Regular seating includes 4-course meal and reserved seating at 4-top dining tables (parties of two may be seated with other parties of two)
**Parlor seating includes 4-course meal and reserved seating at private tables (parties of two are guaranteed tables to themselves)

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Wine & Roses Package
APRIL 21 & JUNE 2

Mom and Dad, leave the kids with the sitter and enjoy the fruits of our West Virginia vineyards.
Taste the wines of four West Virginia wineries on this four-hour trip to the High Falls of Cheat. Learn the wine making process of each of the West Virginia vineyards. Score each according to taste, smell, color, and more. Back at the Depot, a romantic dinner with live Jazz at the RailYard Restaurant.

Departs Elkins Depot 3 pm. Dinner at 7:30 pm.

Ticket Prices (Includes on-board tasting and dinner at the Railyard Restaurant after the trip):
Regular Seating – $77
Parlor Seating (Age 12 & Older) – $87

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Ramps & Rails
APRIL 28

Learn about the Appalachian leek everyone calls “Little Stinker”!
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Local food vendors with scrumptious ramp dishes as well as craft and artisan vendors set up in the town square. Live music throughout the day. Attendees vote for their favorite ramp dish. One-hour train trips on the New Tygart Flyer. Traditional Ramp Feast at the RailYard Restaurant.

Departs Elkins Depot 10 am, 12:30 pm and 3 pm

Ticket Prices (Train Ride Only):
Age 4 & Older – $10
Children Under 4 – Free

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Apple Blossom Special
MAY 5

Take in the sights of blossoming apple trees along this 4-hour journey to the High Falls of Cheat!
Enjoy dinner on your own at the RailYard Restaurant between 5-7pm. then, take in a 2-hour premier live music & variety show at the American Mountain Theater. AMT advance reservations required.

Departs Elkins Depot 11 am. Dinner 5-7 pm (not included in ticket price). Theater box office: 7 pm.

Ticket Prices (Train Ride Only):
Buffet Service Adult (Age 12-64) – $49*
Buffet Service Senior (Age 65 & Older) – $47*
Buffet Service Child (Age 4-11) – $39*
Buffet Service Child Under 4 – Free*
Parlor Car Service (Age 12 & Older) – $60**

*Buffet service ticket price includes cold sandwich buffet lunch and general table seating
**Parlor Car service ticket price includes cold lunch items ordered from a menu and reserved table seating

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Mother’s Day Package
MAY 13

Treat Mom extra special this year!
Dinner and live music at the RailYard Restaurant after her relaxing trip to the High Falls of Cheat.

Departs Elkins Depot 12:30 pm. Dinner at 5 pm.

Ticket Prices (Includes on-board appetizers and dinner at the Railyard Restaurant after the trip):
Regular Seating: Adults (Age 12-64) – $72, Seniors (Age 65 & Older) – $70, Children (Age 4-11) – $54, Children Under 4 – Free
Parlor Seating (Age 12 & Older): $83

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Father’s Day Cookout
JUNE 17

Give Dad a break and let us do the grillin’!
Live music and a cookout at the High Falls of Cheat.

Departs Elkins Depot 11 am.

Ticket Prices (Includes extended layover and cookout at the High Falls):
Regular Seating:
Adults (Age 12-64) – $54
Seniors (Age 65 & Older) – $52
Children (Age 4-11) – $44
Children Under 4 – Free
Parlor Seating (Age 12 & Older): $65

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MURDER MYSTERY TRAINS

JULY – OCTOBER

Enjoy dinner and a scenic trip on the Mountain Explorer Dinner Train to the Falls of High Cheat.

ALL MURDER MYSTERY TRAINS Depart Elkins Depot 5 pm

Ticket Prices:
Regular Seating – $89*
Parlor Seating (Age 12 & Older) – $99**
*Regular seating includes 4-course meal and reserved seating at 4-top dining tables (parties of two may be seated with other parties of two)
**Parlor seating includes 4-course meal and reserved seating at private tables (parties of two are guaranteed tables to themselves)

JULY 21 – Family Business – Sinead O’Halloran is furious because someone in the family has leaked many of the secrets of their successful construction business to an outsider. This Irish matriarch is traveling with her family to Washington, DC for some top secret dealings with the Federal Government. Sinead is angry enough to try “cement overshoes” on someone and one way or another will rub out the rat.

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AUGUST 18 - Fatal Will and Testament – You bet Your Life… the secret word in this Mystery is inheritance. The Newberg family was devastated by the death of 1970s TV producer, Hiram Newburg, and what brings out family unity more intensely than the reading of the last will and testament. On this rail trip to Newberg’s estate, one will quickly discover that this family is not the Brady Bunch, but rather Bewitched by the thought of the division of an estate worth millions and, of course, a starring role in the latest made for TV movie.

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SEPTEMBER 22 - Knock, Knock. Who’s There? – What do you get if you cross a bunch of aging stand-up comics and a fast moving train? This one will really kill you. Join the American Association of Retired Comics as they journey to the Catskills for what may be their final act. Tempers flare as accusations of material theft fly through the cars like one- liners at a celebrity roast. urely Murder and mirth will follow them all the days of their lives. 

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OCTOBER 27 – HALLOWEEN MURDER MYSTERY - The Straitjacket Hotel – The year is 1934 and world-renowned neurologist Dr. Fredrick Von Steuben is celebrating his 25th anniversary as Director of the Transylvania Mental Hospital. His groundbreaking lobotomy technique is internationally acknowledged as state of the art in mental health care. In the Dr.’s honor, his wife Penelope is having an onboard reception to celebrate his work. A few of the patients, who are trustees of the Asylum, will be assisting at the event. In the end, insanity and vengeance have taken over. Join in this darkly hilarious Halloween horror.

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A NIGHT WITH THE STARS -
September 15

Board the Cheat Mountain Salamander at Cheat Bridge for a night-time excursion into the depths of the wilderness to study the stars. The staff from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) will guide you through the night-time sky via telescopes. Campfire and s’mores! Bring a camping chair, flashlight and jacket for this outdoor excursion. This is a one-of-a-kind Star Gazing event for 2012!

Departs Cheat Bridge 6 pm
Returns to Cheat Bridge 9 pm

Ticket Prices:
Age 4 & Older – $25
Children Under 4 – Free

Various snacks and beverages will be on sale onboard the train – cash only!

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