Greenbrier Express Winter Special

THIS TRAIN IS NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

ALL TRAINS RUN RAIN/SHINE/SNOW

Trip Summary:

The Greenbrier Express (GBX) train departs from the restored, historically important town of Cass and closely follows the clear, free-flowing Greenbrier River to the small mountain village of Durbin. The ride upriver to Durbin passes through a secluded wilderness portion of the 950,000-acre Monongahela National Forest featuring beautiful scenes of forested mountains at each turn of the river. Sightings of Deer, River Otters, and Black Bear along with a wide variety of Eagles, Hawks, Ospreys, and other species of aquatic birds are common.

The original 95-mile section of this railroad was first constructed in 1902 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with an eye toward timber resource development. It continued serving that purpose until rail traffic declined and most of the line was abandoned in 1978. Today’s trip takes you on the northernmost 15-mile portion that was purchased by the West Virginia State Rail Authority. Unfortunately, a catastrophic flood in 1985 washed out major portions of this line. Thanks to a private/public initiative between the WV State Rail Authority and Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR, the track has been reconstructed and now offers a new and different option to visitors at the iconic Cass Scenic Railroad State Park.

All ticketholders will be served lunch onboard. Lunch is included in the ticket price.

Important Seating Note:

The Greenbrier Express Winter Special features climate-controlled enclosed cars. When booking seats in Coach Car 3607 and Coach Car 202, you will choose seats at traditional 4-top tables. Coach Car 3607 contains a restroom. Coach Car 202 DOES NOT contain a restroom but the restrooms in Coach Car 3607 are accessible to passengers in Coach Car 202.

Note About Lunch:

Each ticket includes a standard cold cut lunch served upon arrival in Durbin. Each lunch is served cafeteria-style at a designated venue in the town of Durbin. Deboarding the train is required to access the lunch. The lunch consists of various items to make a cold cut sandwich, a bag of chips, a cookie, and a bottle of water.

PET POLICY:

• We DO NOT allow pets on any of our excursions.
• Service animals which are required due to a disability are allowed.

ADA INFO:

• Due to the historical nature of the train cars, the Greenbrier Express is not wheelchair accessible. There are multiple steps to board the train, but there are handrails to help.