The official Site of
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Things to Do
The Cass Showcase
Showcase is a must visit when arriving at Cass, W.Va. The diorama is a work of art and depicts the Town of Cass when it was a booming logging community. A short film helps visitors understand what this community meant to West Virginia and the world beyond. The 20-30 minutes you spend with the interpreter, the video and getting questions answered about the town, history, and character of Cass makes this fee free activity priceless in more ways than one.
The Last Run Restaurant
The Company Store houses the retail/gift shop, a museum and also the Last Run Restaurant. Operated by the Bodkin Sisters, this restaurant features good cookin’, will pack lunchs for trips up the mountain, and a hearty welcome to Cass. Sandwiches, daily specials, and beverages are available at reasonable rates.
The Last Run Restaurant was featured in the “101 Unique Places to Dine” (in West Virginia) in 2009.
The Museum
Located in the Company Store Building, the museum features items and artifacts of Cass. Open to the public at no charge, visitors can learn more about the trains, community spirit and history of Cass and the surrounding area.
Guided Tour of the Cass Locomotive Shops
Take a guided walking tour of the maintenance shops that restore, repair, and maintain the locomotives and passenger cars to exacting standards. On your way to the shops, you will pass the site of the sawmill that produced the finished lumber for shipment to customers all over the country. At the shops, you will see the locomotives being prepared for the day’s operations. Inside the shops are the many machines and tools used to keep the locomotives operating. Depending on the work being done, you may see locomotives in various stages of repair and get to talk to the people who do the work.
Guided Tour of the Town of Cass
Take a guided walking tour of the Town of Cass. Discover the many interesting structures in the Town and find out what they were used for in the logging days.
Self Guided Town Tours
A self-guided tour pamphlet is available at the park office for guests that enjoy walking through a living historic town.
The town map shows the streets and buildings that are renovated. Remember those with numbers are rental units. We ask visitors to be considerate when looking at these structures.
More to Ponder
Reserve an entire car or an entire train!
You can reserve an entire passenger car for a flat fee and keep your group together throughout your trip up the mountain! A passenger car can comfortably seat about 35 people. And on most days you can charter a morning or evening train to Whittaker Station. And on most Mondays you can charter a train to Bald Knob or Spruce. On days we are not otherwise operating, you can pick the time and destination. Chartering a train is available from late May through October.
Other Unique Opportunities
- Reserve a Private Caboose
- The Wilderness Cabin! Your mountaintop adventure
- Group car charters.
A passenger car that is reserved for a group can comfortable seat about 35 people. Visit our ‘Groups’ tab for more info.
