Trains Of West Virginia Photo Blog
Tour Name: Trains of West Virginia/Canaan Valley
Tour Date: August 14-17, 2024
Tour Director: Grace Heagy
Tour Director Highlights: We enjoyed four days in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia, riding on two trains and staying at the wonderful Canaan Valley Resort. New Tygart Flyer took us to High Falls on the Cheat River. Cass Scenic Railroad steam engines pushed and pulled us through switchbacks up the side of the mountain in open air cars to the Bald Knob scenic view at the top. A chairlift ride to the top of a mountain provided expansive views of the Allegheny Mountains. At Green Bank Observatory we saw an enormous telescope located in a radio quiet zone, surrounded by mountains. The tour included time for relaxation at the resort, enjoyable meals and on our return trip to Lancaster, we stopped in Harpers Ferry to learn about its role in the Civil War.
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- Almost Heaven, one of West Virginia’s slogans.
- On the way to Blackwater Falls
- At the falls
- Blackwater Falls
- Looking refreshed after 200 step climb from the falls.
- Blackwater Falls from the top
- Enjoying the view
- Relaxing at Canaan Valley Resort
- Relaxing and enjoying the view
- The view from Canaan Valley Resort
- New Tygart Flyer in Elkins, WV
- Waiting to board at the depot
- Waiting to board at the depot
- Boarding New Tygart Flyer
- Stop on train ride to see waterfalls.
- High Falls of the Cheat River
- The climb up from the falls
- Enjoying the ride
- Chair lift to top of the mountain
- View of the Allegheny Mountains from the top
- The other side of the mountain on the way down
- Our home away from home for 3 nights
- A small telescope at Green Bank Observatory
- Old fashioned Cass Company Store
- Passenger car on Cass Scenic Railroad
- Up the mountain
- Changing tracks at a switchback
- Adding water to keep the steam engine working
- Bald Knob at the top
- Waiting for the return trip
- Learning about Harpers Ferry history at top of mountain
- Harpers Ferry history in town
- Harpers Ferry where Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet