Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Cass, West Virginia
Cass is the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 52 The town, founded in 1901, was named for Joseph Kerr Cass, vice president and cofounder of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Cass began as a company town for those who worked for West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, logging the nearby Cheat Mountain. The cut logs were brought by rail to the town, where they were processed for use by paper and hardwood-flooring companies throughout the United States. Cass's skilled laborers, who worked in the mill or the locomotive repair shop, lived with their families in 52 white-fenced houses, built in orderly rows on a hill south of the general store. In 1960 the mill closed. In 1963, the state bought the logging railroad and converted it into a tourist attraction, carrying passengers into the vast Monongahela National Forest. In the late 1970s, the state bought most of the town and its buildings for the new Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. In 1982 the mill burned down. The Cass Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Visiting Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, State Park in Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, U.S
Visiting Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, State Park in Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, U.S
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Cass Scenic Railroad Appalachian Fall Foliage
Deep in the Appalachian spine of West Virginia lies the small town of Cass, home to the world-famous Cass Scenic Railroad. The railroad is home to the worlds largest collection of geared Shay steam locomotives, three of which we witness in operation on the CSRR, along with geared Heisler steam locomotive #6 on the railroad's Whitaker Trips.
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Famous Train Ride in West Virginia | Full Length Video | CASS Scenic Railroad
Take A Spectacular Rail Adventure deep into the mountains of West Virginia aboard the CASS Scenic Railway.
Step back in time and journey with us by rail as we take you up scenic mountains, through picturesque valleys and wooded hills, and across the magnificent scenic countryside of West Virginia to see what “The CASS SCENIC RAILROAD” looked like yesterday and how it still operates today!
Through the use of rare photographs, historical footage, crew interviews, and spectacular archival films, you’ll learn the fascinating 100 year plus story of this world famous railroad! And, through the use of exclusive digital video, on-board, trackside, and aerial drone footage, you’ll experience the close-up sights and sounds of the original steam-driven Shay locomotives, now refurbished and working today including Shay Numbers 5, 11 and the “Big 6”.
“The Cass Scenic Railroad” is one of the top rail fan and tourist destinations in the world and now you can experience all it has to offer in this one-of-a-kind video production you’ll watch over and over again, no matter what your age! It’s as close to being there as possible!
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Elkins Cass Scenic Rail Road, West Virginia (Late October 2016)
Several months ago my mom saw a program featuring the Elkins Cass State Park Scenic Railroad. She decided to order two tickets for her an I to go on a fall excursion (hoping to see some wonderful fall folliage).
On the day of the trip we woke up very early and left our house in Wexford, PA around 6AM. We arrived in Elkins, West Virginia around 10AM, and waited until about 11AM for the train ride which lasted approximately 4 hours. It was strange that no businesses were open on Sunday, and the few that were only stayed open during the time that the train was not in Elkins, so there was no where to pick up snacks except the station store. Fortunately my mom had packed some food for us and the train provided us with lunch. About mid way through the trip the train stopped and we were able to explore an area with a waterfall for 45 minutes before returning to Elkins. The return trip was significantly faster than the trip out. I have sped up/ and time lapsed some parts of the video, but essentially the entire experience is here. We got the more expensive seats and sat in the train car at the rear which was nicer and had a better view.
Link to our 3+ hour trip to Elkins, WV at 16X and 4X time lapse. (Note this film was produced and uploaded in 4K Ultra HD, and You Tube degraded it to 1080 P HD at 48 Frames Per second. The actual film was recorded at 15-30 FPS.
This link is the trip to Elkins West Virginia time lapsed at a slower rate of 8X and 2X. Again You Tube degraded the orginal video quality significantly.
Here is a link if you are interested in getting tickets for the scenic train ride we took and others.
Mountain Rail Adventures
Here is a link to information on the West Virginia State Park.
Cass Scenic Rail Road and State Park
Cass Scenic Railroad. Cass, WV. 10/14/14
Cass Scenic Railroad 2002
Here is a slideshow of the Cass Scenic Railroad which We visited in 2002. One of the Premier Scenic Steam Operating Railroads in the United States. Included in the Photo's are Trains, Structures, And even a Model Railroad showcasing the Town of Cass West Virginia.
Elkins & Cass, WV Scenic Railroad (just the waterfall)
This is just the part of the longer movie showing the water fall
Elkins Cass Scenic Railroad (Late October 2016)
Places To Go - WILD West Virginia (S2E15)
When you hear West Virginia, what comes to mind? Be honest... Ok, now that you've conjured up who-knows-what kind of mental image, let host Matt Griffith show you the real WILD side of West Virginia! (Part 1 of a 2-part series on WV.)
Places we visit in this episode:
Seneca Caverns
Nelson Rocks
Durbin Railroad
Cass Railroad
Blackwater Falls
Snowshoe Resort
Canaan Valley Resort
New River Gorge Bridge
Green Bank Observatory
and more!
Produced by WorldTourism.com in association with NorthAmericaTourism.com, USTourism.com, WestVirginiaTourism.com and MyWV.com.
???? Steam Train Compilation 2019 HD Vol.39 - USA - Colorado - Missouri - West Virginia - America
Compilation of historic steam trains in the United States, in St. Louis, Missouri, Colorado and West Virginia. Fascinating steam railways in an beautiful landscape.
Source:
West Virginia Wildlife Center--August 26, 2016
Canaan Valley Resort State Park - Davis (West Virginia) - United States
Canaan Valley Resort State Park hotel city: Davis (West Virginia) - Country: United States
Address: 230 Main Lodge Road; zip code: WV 26260
Located in the Canaan Valley State Park, this resort offers skiing and has views of the mountains from the property. There is also an on-site ice-skating rink and golf is available in the summer.
-- Situé dans le Parc d'État de Canaan Valley Resort, ce complexe propose une vue sur les montagnes et une patinoire sur place. Vous pourrez y faire du ski et du golf pendant l'été.
-- Este resort está situado en el parque estatal de Canaan Valley y ofrece vistas a las montañas y pistas de esquí. También hay una pista de patinaje sobre hielo y un campo de golf en verano.
-- 这家度假酒店坐落在Canaan Valley State Park州立公园,设有滑雪场地,享有山景。酒店内还设有溜冰场,并于夏季提供高尔夫球场。 Canaan Valley Resort State Park酒店的客人可以使用室内游泳池、室外游泳池和桑拿浴室等酒店设施。健身中心配有游戏室,客人可以在这里锻炼身体。 Canaan Valley Resort酒店的客房配备了有线电视和书桌,可欣赏山景。 Canaan Valley National Wildlife...
-- Этот курортный отель с видом на горы расположен в парке штата «Долина Канаан», где можно заняться лыжным спортом. Кроме того, в распоряжении гостей каток. В летние месяцы гости также могут поиграть в гольф.
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WAHHA Watoga State Park October 2016
Cass Railfan Weekend 2009: Western Maryland Steam and Diesel
In the spring of 2009 (not 2010 as the video title states), Western Maryland Shay #6 was joined by Durbin & Greenbrier FP7A (formerly Canadian Pacific 4701), freshly painted in speed lettering livery for a day of freight runbys during Cass Railfan Weekend.
West Virginia Photography/Tourism Travel Guide
I go over 17 of my best suggestions on places to go during a visit/photo trip to West Virginia. I grew up in West Virginia on and off and recently got to make a trip there and wanted to share some of my favorite locations including: Blackwater Falls, Dolly Sods, Seneca Rocks, Seneca Caverns, Spruce Knob, Cass Railroad, Highland Scenic Highway, Cranberry Glades, The Greenbrier, The New River Gorge Bridge, Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park, Cathedral Falls, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Valley Falls, Coopers Rock, West Virginia State Penitentiary, and the New Vrindaban Palace of Gold. All photos are my own and are sometimes snapshots and other times my professional work. Feel free to add other suggestions in the comments below and subscribe if you'd like to follow my future travels. Check out my website at brettbodkinsphotography.com
The Cass Scenic Railroad Play Down Theater Webisode #32: AUTUMN AT CASS-SPRUCE EDITION, Part 8 HD
Webisode #32 (2.13)...Autumn at Cass: SPRUCE EDITION, Part Eight of Nine.
We continue our journey up the mountain behind Western Maryland Shay #6, which is bound for Spruce. Nature again plays rough, with foggy, rainy weather as we have arrived at Spruce, and back up into the Big Cut, the highest (former) mainline railroad grade in the Eastern United States.
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The highest rated series from Matt Wilson Productions returns for a second season, featuring visits to Cass Scenic Railroad from 1990, 1991, and 2009 (the latter being featured in HD!). FRESH NEW WEBISODES will be broadcast every Sunday through May 16, 2010, now on The WV Network!!!
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Day Odyssey Series: Wilds Of West Virginia (with March winds!)
The next in our Baltimore-based daytrip series takes us into the mountains of West Virginia...but not till after we deal with gale-force winds a couple days before! Lost our power for several hours, but it comes back on as I do my follow-up later at night!
OK-on with the odyssey...
Again beginning on Interstate 70 to give us a jump on things, we make a brief stop in Williamsport MD for a quick look at the C&O Canal's Cushwa Basin, and the restoration of the Conococheague Aqueduct.
Then on to (or into) West Virginia! Via US 11 and WV 901 we head for wicked WV 9 (mountain crossings, curves and all-but some great views) and take that west to the towns of Berkeley Springs, Keyser and Piedmont WV, where we check out the former B&O RR stations. En route, we stop at Prospect Peak for a great view into the Potomac River valley! A few all-new locations too, and the usual history!
We make our way back on MD 36, I-68, then back on 70.
Done on March 4 2018.
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Related Video:
Berkeley Springs B&O Station before restoration-2012
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley (Train Ride), 06-09-2016
DGVR tourist train The Cheat Mountain Salamander on the Western Maryland between Elkins - Old Spruce, West Virginia. The consist for this train is the following: WM 82 EMD BL2 Diesel Locomotive, B&O 6641 (SP/TNO 283) EMD GP9 Diesel Locomotive, WM 835 Passenger Car, WVC 3607 Passenger Car, & WVC 706 United States Mail RPO/HEP Car. At Old Spruce Jct. we meet up with the Cass Scenic Railroad. Their train was being push-pulled by Shay Locomotive #2. At Spruce Jct, our diesels flip around the consist back to Elkins.
The WV Presents GOLDEN CASS Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend Part 2 Runbys Every Location
Part Two of Two.
We return to Cass once again for the 2013 Railfan Weekend event, which marks the beginning of the park's 50th anniversary season of operation. This special event featured many runbys, and while it was rainy and overcast almost every day, it did not stop photographers, videographers, and railfans alike from having an enjoyable experience.
Runby locations featured in this video include: Old Spruce, Spruce, Oat's Creek, the Wye, and the Emergency Water Tank. For more footage, go back and watch Part One which features runbys in Cass, Leatherbark Creek Trestle #1, Lower Gum Curve, Whittaker S-Curve, and upper Gum Field just below Whittaker Station.
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