STAUNTON, VA
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
At a Glance
- TypeHeritage railroad & tourist attraction
- LocationSTAUNTON, VA
- Rating4.7 ★318 Google reviews
- UpcomingThu, Aug 13
About Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad runs heritage and freight trains across Virginia and West Virginia, offering rides that wind through the Allegheny Mountains from Elkins to Durbin, Cass, and beyond. Guests board the New Tygart Flyer, the Cheat Mountain Salamander, the Mountain Explorer Dinner Train, or the Cass Scenic Railroad, which climbs to Whittaker Station, Bald Knob, Durbin, Spruce and Walnes on historic geared locomotives.
Upcoming Events
Plan Your Visit
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · accessible parking
- HoursMonday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMSaturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMSunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Find the Depot
The Trains
Geared logging steam is the signature motive power: the Durbin Rocket excursion has been powered by a Climax or Heisler geared logging locomotive, and since 2015 the railroad also operates the geared steam fleet of the Cass Scenic Railroad, whose trains climb from Cass to Whittaker Station, Bald Knob, Durbin, Spruce, and Walnes. Additional excursion consists serve the Elkins-based trains — the New Tygart Flyer, Cheat Mountain Salamander, and Mountain Explorer Dinner Train — running over the state-owned West Virginia Central and Durbin Railroad trackage.
History
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The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad is a combined heritage and freight railroad operating in West Virginia and Virginia. It runs the Durbin Railroad and the West Virginia Central Railroad — both owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority — as well as the Shenandoah Valley Railroad in Virginia. A milestone came in 2015, when the company took over operation of the historic, geared-steam-powered Cass Scenic Railroad, which the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources had previously run as part of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Today the railroad fields a family of mountain excursions: the New Tygart Flyer, Cheat Mountain Salamander, and Mountain Explorer Dinner Train out of Elkins, trains from Durbin, and the Cass Scenic Railroad's climbs from Cass to destinations including Whittaker Station and Bald Knob.
Around the Depot
Getting There & Staying Nearby
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad located?
STAUNTON, VA 24401
How do I get tickets to Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad?
Tickets and current schedules are available on the operator's official website at https://mountainrailwv.com/.
When is the next event at Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad?
The next scheduled event is "Cass Camp Car Overnight Rental" on Thursday, August 13, 2026. See the full upcoming-events list on this page.