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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Ride a geared Shay steam locomotive up Cheat Mountain from a preserved company lumber town to a logging camp or Bald Knob.
12363 Cass Rd · Cass, WV
About Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Cass was a company lumber town founded in 1901, and the park keeps it running with geared Shay locomotives built for hauling timber up steep grades. The two-hour Whittaker Station trip climbs Cheat Mountain along Leatherbark Creek through two switchbacks to a logging camp recreated by volunteers. A longer trip continues to Bald Knob, the third-highest peak in the state, and you can rent former company houses in town.
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