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New Tygart Flyer


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 6 attractions in Elkins
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Attraction type: Scenic railway
Address: Railroad Ave Elkins, WV
Tel: 304 456 4935

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25 Oct 2009

We signed up for this trip April 2nd and at 4:30a.m (the morning of the trip) we received a call that the train company switched cars for our trip and they had to eliminate 2 people. . that was us. We were walking the door to meet the bus when we got the call. HORRIBLE customer service. We will never... more

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4 of 5 stars
Boulder, Colorado
5 Jul 2009

We took the Dinner train from Elkins to the High Falls on the Fourth of July. There were only the diners in the dining car on the train; the other three passenger cars on the train were empty. The trip up to the High Falls of the Cheat River is scenic, travelling along the Shavers Fork before going up to... more

14 Aug 2008

We were also on the 8th of August trip and the things that stood out for me were the fact that the train, although being powered by two locomotives, never seemed to get above 12mph. The scenery was unvaried, although this was a diversion from the normal excursion. Apart from the speed, the worst part of the trip was the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fairmont, WV
8 Aug 2008

We took a Friday day excursion of the New Tygart Flyer from Elkins to Tygart Junction. It was a round trip of about 52 miles and took approximately four hours. We booked the parlor car instead of the standard fare, so our review is based on that. The train left at around 11:20 am and headed out of Elkins toward... more

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2 of 5 stars
Morgantown, WV
6 Jul 2008

We took the dinner train. Dinner was mediocre at best. The Upper Falls are less than amazing. One of the worst values for the money in this area. more

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New Tygart Flyer Address

Railroad Ave, Elkins, WV
Tel: 304 456 4935