CASS SCENIC RAILROAD, DURBIN GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD
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The WV Presents THE DURBIN ROCKET: A Virtual Train Ride Greenbrier Valley Railroad West Virginia
SPECIAL PRESENTATION! The Durbin Rocket: A Virtual Train Ride.
Ride behind Moore-Keppel Climax #3 from Durbin to Piney Island/Hevener Station and Return. Featuring two photo runbys: one at the historic Durbin depot, and the other at Boyer Siding along the line. You can see a very similar runby of Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 in the 1980 film Cass!
Recorded, Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Durbin Rocket: Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Scenic Railroad
We recently took a weekend family trip to visit Pocahontas County, West Virginia. One of the stops was in the small logging town of Durbin, where we boarded the Durbin Rocket. This steam powered locomotive currently travels in the Monongahela National Forest along the Greenbrier River between Durbin and Heavener Station. The out and back ride lasts about 2 hours, including a short lay over at Heavener Station. This is one of the trains of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. We arrived on a rainy morning, but fortunately the weather improved as the train pulled out of the station, and we had a great trip. Thanks for watching!
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The Durbin Rocket: A Heisler on the Greenbrier
On a cool and rainy October 14, 2018 I concluded my trip to West Virginia with a brief visit to the small town of Durbin, home to the Durbin Rocket. The Rocket runs along the old C&O Greenbrier line along the river of the same name to Heavener Station, about 5 miles from town. Work is currently underway to rebuild the remainder of the Greenbrier line to Cass, which will allow number 6 to return home. Usual motive power for the Rocket was once Moore-Keppel Co. 3, a two-truck Climax locomotive, but as it needed a rebuilt after the 2015 season it was temporarily traded for Cass Scenic Railroad's number 6, a three-truck Heisler. Once 3 and the tracks to Cass are rebuilt, both locomotives will return to their respective homes.
Just a few weeks before my visit the locomotive's Cass-style diamond stack was a replaced with a Radley & Hunter stack reminiscent of its time at the Meadow River Lumber Co., which in my opinion looks great.
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Climax Old No3 on freight
West Virginia Rails - The Durbin Rocket
Durbin, West Virginia is located some 40 miles south of Elkins, and is home to one of the five different excursions operated by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. The Durbin Rocket runs from the station in downtown, across the Greenbrier River and through some of West Virginia's scenic mountains and valleys before making a short pause at a small camp sight, where a refurbished caboose is located. Powering this excursion is one of three remaining, operational, Climax steam locomotives. The 55-ton behemoth was constructed in 1910 for the Moore-Keppel Lumber Co. in nearby Randolph County, WV. These types of locomotives use a gearing system in which the two steam cylinders are attached to a transmission located under the center of the boiler which transmits power to drive shafts running to the front and rear trucks. The 'Climax Manufacturing Company' (later renamed to the 'Climax Locomotive Works' in Corry, Pennsylvania from 1888 to 1928 built all Climax locomotives, of which roughly 1000 and 1100 were built. So sit back and enjoy the sounds of this unique locomotive working its way through some of West Virginia's best sights!
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Durbin WV Steam Locomotive and Mountain Roads
Traveling east on US 250 and there was a steam locomotive on the side of the road. After the locomotive are the winding mountain roads of Monterrey VA.
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.
DURBIN ROCKET, CASS SCENIC RAILROAD HEISLER #6 DURBIN, WV
Durbin, WV is a sleepy hamlet of around 250 people. A far cry from it's glory days as the interchange of the Chesapeake & Ohio and Western Maryland Railroads. The Durbin Rocket traverses 5 miles along the Greenbrier River as part of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Scenic Railroad System which is undergoing expansion and integration of 3 railroad divisions and will soon provide interconnected rail from Elkins, Durbin and Cass, WV.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
Durbin And Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Heisler Steam Locomotive Ride!
Riding the caboose and open air gondola car on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad! Steam train ride with a historic Heisler #6 locomotive that burns coal. Filmed in Durbin West Virginia on July 16, 2017. This is an eleven mile round trip on the Durbin Rocket. The tourist train goes 5.5 miles along the Greenbrier River and then stops to let the passengers off for a short break to see the river. This is where they drop off the castaway caboose for campers who want to spend the night here and come back the next day. Watch as the caboose is set off on a siding before we head back to town. This video also shows how the steam engine gets refilled with water from a creek and the ending shows it being refilled with coal. The tracks are being worked on right now with the goal of trains being able to travel from Cass to Durbin. The normal power is a Climax locomotive that is down for its mandatory inspection. This unique railway has a historic station, old freight and passenger cars and very interesting maintenance equipment. There are also plans to connect this line to Elkins WVa. Listening in: 160.455 Thanks for watching! Please comment , rate and of course, SUBSCRIBE TO JAWTOOTH!!
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Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad Tygart Flyer
In Elkins, WV on Saturday 7/13/19 we catch the DGBVR Tygart Flyer returning to Elkins, WV. We stop at 2 road crossings in Elkins to see her return
Durbin and Greenbrier Valley: The Great Train Race
In July 2013, the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley held the Great Train Race. Upon arriving in Spruce, the train met up with the Cass Scenic Railroad. After backing up out of sight, the two trains raced each other up the hill.
Heisler 6: The Durbin Rocket Along the Greenbrier
This video Was on my West Virginia Trip to Cass Scenic Railroad!
On Tristan Rail-Productions We take you for another West Virginia Railroad Adventure along the Greenbrier River. In the little country town of Durbin, WV, is a Railroad The Durbin and Greenbrier Railroad, and Operates another Gearing Locomotive, and as you seen the Shays at Cass, here is another One, called the Heisler. The Heisler is another Gearing Locomotive besides the Shay, and The Climax.
Here is in this Video is Cass Railroads Heisler No.6, and Heisler 6 Operating on Cass, is Now Operating at the Durbin Railroad, pulling the Train called the Durbin Rocket. So you will See it Early in the Morning doing its Morning Routine, getting ready for the 10:00 AM train. Here I Filmed Heisler 6 Moving backwards and And Switching Tracks. Then Couples to the cars for its Train. Here the Heisler Moves around, and I film Shots of it Sitting. Then I get Heisler Departing from the Durbin Depot, and going Backwards, blowing the Whistle. Then We Chase it at Nottingham, WV. Along the Mountains, beside the Greenbrier River. (AT THAT POINT MY FILM STOPPED ON ME AND I HAD TO DO A SECOND VIDEO! SORRY.) Please Watch Part 2 to see More!
Heisler 6- a 90 ton, 3 truck Heisler, built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in 1929, and was Used on the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of Bethlehem, PA. It was Numbered as their No.20. It worked most of its Life. Serving on the Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, WV. Then Finally in the later 1960s, Heisler 6 Came to the Cass Railroad, and went from Rainelle to Cass under it's own Steam and Power. It's been at Cass doing Trains with the Other Gearing Engines the Shays on the Cass. But in 2016, 1913 built Climax No.3 was Taken out Service at The Durbin rocket, so Heisler No.6 took over Pulling the Trains, and was moved 15 miles of Cass to the Durbin! Ever since then!
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Taken August 10, 2019.
Durbin Rocket on the Durbin & Greenbriar Valley Railroad & Cass Scenic Railroad
A short video of my visit to the Durbin & Greenbriar Valley Railroad and the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia, USA
The Durbin & Greenbriar Valley uses a Climax geared steam locomotive.
Cass Scenic Railroad is known for their Shay engines.
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Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Scenic RR Part 1
A Climax locomotive in operating condition. This was a bonus to me due to the fact I was just going there to take pictures of the station, and then head to Cass Scenic.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
The Durbin & Greenbrier Railroad runs along the scenic Greenbrier River in West Virginia. It is a great trip and you can roam between the cars and caboose as you ride. The line used to run to Cass but part of it was washed out in 1985.
The Wild Heart Of West Virginia: Riding The Cass Scenic Railroad With A Shay Doubleheader!
It's Day 1 of the NRHS Cumberland Rails 2018 Convention, and we're kicking it off with a bang at the renowned Cass Scenic Railroad, buried deep in the heart of the Appalachians of eastern West Virginia. Departing from Cass at 12:00 sharp, our journey over the Cheat Mountain would begin with Shays #2 and #4 powering the day's train. The duo would put on a spectacular show as we climbed approximately 6.7 miles to Old Spruce, where we would transfer to the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad's Cheat Mountain Salamander for the remainder of the trek to Elkins, arriving shortly before 5:00. The Wild Heart Of West Virginia excursion is truly something to behold, and this video provides a look into the breathtaking sights and sounds of vintage mountain railroading, and the history behind it all.
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THE POLAR EXPRESS, Elkins, WV on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad is proud to announce its partnership with Rail Events Inc. (through Warner Brothers Consumer Products, Inc.) to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Elkins, West Virginia this coming holiday season! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train rides are based on the holiday feature film from Warner Bros. and the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama clad passengers will relive the magic of the story as this nighttime train whisks families away for an unforgettable ride to the North Pole. During the journey, the Conductor will punch tickets and dancing Chefs serve hot chocolate, followed by a reading of Van Allsburg's classic. At the North Pole, Santa will board the train and greet the children and offer a gift for those who truly believe — a silver sleigh bell.
The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad joins over thirty other officially licensed THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride events nationwide this holiday season. The DGVR THE POLAR EXPRESS™ holiday schedule consists of 26 train departures in November and December leading up to Christmas from the downtown Railroad Depot in Elkins, West Virginia.
Aerial West Virginia: The Durbin Rocket
Follow the Durbin Rocket as it snakes its way back to the small town of Durbin, WV after a trip to Hevener Station. The two truck, geared, Climax steam locomotive was built for the Moore Keppel & Co. of Ellamore, WV in 1910. The No. 3 came to Durbin in 2001 and has pulled thousands of passengers along the Greenbrier River since. The two hour, 10 mile, excursions are offered from late April through October. Visit mountainrail.com for more information.