Cass ScenicRailroad in West Virginia, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-05. Check linked official notices before travel.

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Cass, West Virginia, preserves a logging company town and its steam railroad. The regular Bald Knob and Whittaker Station excursions have ended for 2026. A separate holiday train runs on select December dates.

The company town and two classic steam routes

Visit the Company Store and ask at park headquarters about the historic theater and museum. In the regular train season, choose the roughly two-hour Whittaker Station ride or the five-hour round trip to Bald Knob.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Boarding steps, cool air and steam noise

The holiday train has steps and is not wheelchair accessible. For a regular-season Bald Knob trip, dress for cool air in open-sided cars. The rail operator suggests earplugs for passengers sensitive to loud noise.

Follow excursion rules

The rail operator does not allow pets on excursions. Service animals required due to a disability are allowed.

Book the excursion by name

Use the holiday train booking page for December departures. When the regular season returns, book the designated wheelchair-accessible car in advance if you need it on the Bald Knob excursion. For the Whittaker Station trip, reserve wheelchair-accessible car 13 in advance if needed.

Arrive at the Cass depot

Use 12363 Cass Road, Cass, WV, for the park and train boarding. The town visit and depot share a location, but the train has a separate timetable.

Nearby parks and trails

• Greenbrier River Trail. Reach the rail trail from Cass for a walk or ride beside the river.
• Seneca State Forest. Drive to Dunmore for a separate forest stop.

Explore town between departures

Walk around the old company town and visit the store. Ask park staff for the historic theater or maintenance tour times. For a longer walk, use the nearby Greenbrier River Trail.

Company Store and interpretation

The Company Store houses a gift shop and a restaurant and soda fountain. Cass also has a historical museum and theater. On the holiday train, coach passengers can use the restroom in car 3607. The caboose has no restroom and its passengers must stay aboard for the full ride. The regular Whittaker train has no onboard restroom. Use the facilities at the Whittaker Station picnic area.

About Cass

A logging railroad with a second life

Cass began in 1901 as a company town. The railroad carried timber to the mill until the operation shut down in 1960. The state added the railroad site to its park system in 1961 and the town in 1977.

The cooler forests on the upper route

The Bald Knob ride climbs from Cass into cooler mountain habitat with spruce trees. Snowshoe hares live in the upper landscape.

Contact the park or rail operator

For town facilities, call 304-456-4300 or see the state park profile. For train reservations, call 304-636-9477.