we just came back from taking the train to Bald Knob Mountain. It was a fun way to spend the day. I bought tickets for the enclosed car and was glad I did. The leatherback car has very hard seats that face each other with minimal leg room...so if two are going, you will be facing two other people, knees... more

The town itself is really neat. The trains and cars you ride in just have an awesome feel. I rode on the Bald Knob train. The stop at Whittaker is really nice and pleasent. The hot dogs werent bad or overpriced. Nice scenic overlooks on the way to Bald Knob....and at the top the most beautiful view ive ever seen.... more

Stayed in one of the Company cottages overlooking the river watched deer come to eat from the apple trees, Eagle came flying up the river one morning(much to the displeasure of the local crows) Cottage was clean and comfortable. Best to buy your supplies before coming to Cass as the brochure says it is Rural. Each cottage has an outdoor... more

There are a number of tourist railroads in West Virginia, but the Cass Scenic Railroad combines scenery, history and nostalgia in a manner that would be hard to beat. To start with, the former lumber company town of Cass, where the trip begins, exudes history in its well-kept clapboard homes. Departing the depot there, the excursion passes the Railroad's large... more

This was part of an annual "chick trip" I make with my mother each year. We opted for the longer trip to Bald Knob to be able to have reserved seating in the Leatherbark Car, which was doubly nice because it was a rainy wet day. The clouds were so low, we were unable to view the panorama from the... more

I have been to Cass and ridden the trains many times. We have stayed in the company houses. We love it all. Just a few miles from Cass is a wonderful bakery, the food is great. The best part is in the evening when all the toursits except the people staying in the company houses have left, it is so... more

In August 2006, we drove up the winding twisting mountain roads of West Virginia to ride the Cass Scenic railroad train. We took the two hour trip, one hour each way and a break in an area where there was shacks and lumber machinery from the 1900's lumber camp. I enjoyed the train ride and the history lessons from the... more

We went to Cass in Oct. 04. It was an outstanding weekend if you go stop at the Amish Bakery and get your lunch to take on the train. The Bakery is on the road that you take to the train station. It was a little chilly that weekend but we were perpared with coats and GLOVES and scaves. Have... more

The ride is worth it. The 2 hour trip is a 40 minute ride to Whittaker Station--then a 40 minute layover--then a 40 minute return ride. You might want to take a lunch and eat at the 40 minute layover. Some people bought a box lunch behind the depot, but we were a little short on time. They do have... more