The official Site of
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Train Routes -
Spruce
Spruce is the site of a once bustling town, built in 1905 to meet the needs of the woodsmen working in the timber atop Cheat Mountain. It was at one time the highest town, and certainly one of the coldest as well, in the east, and was accessible only by train. Today there is little evidence left of the original wooden structures. The site is along the beautiful Shaver's Fork of the Cheat. The train ride round trip is 4 ½ hours. It will also visit the Big Cut, the highest point on a standard gauge mainline railway in the east, and will stop at Whittaker Station.
NOTE: Reservable seats on newly renovated Leatherbark Creek Car will be used on the long runs to Bald Knob and Spruce Run. The booth style seats are on a fully enclosed and insulated, oak paneled car that can be heated when necessary, and cost an additional $5 per ticket. Reservable seats are very limited, so make your reservation today.
Purchase of a regular ticket does not guarantee a seat. The ride may require standing for all or part of the time involved, particularly on busier days. Click for train fares
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| Click for train fares |
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| Click to read the HISTORY OF SPRUCE |
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| Leatherbark car on the way to Bald Knob or Spruce |
