Christmas at Cass — Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

Mountain Rail West Virginia runs Christmas at Cass on the Cass Scenic Railroad, departing the Cass depot in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, West Virginia. The operator describes a steam-powered ride of about an hour along the scenic Greenbrier River in decorated and heated coaches, with limited seating also in a historic Chesapeake & Ohio caboose at the rear of the train.

Each child receives a special surprise gift during the ride, included in the ticket price. The operator adds that Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Friends of Cass offer a variety of activities and events throughout the weekend, including visits from Santa, and that in the evening the town of Cass and the Greenbrier River Trail come alive with thousands of lights. The Friends of Cass announce a full schedule of those events separately.

The ticket includes no meal. The operator states that the train is not wheelchair accessible and that restrooms are available on board, except in the caboose.

A steam-powered round trip of about one hour from Cass depot along the Greenbrier River, in decorated and heated coaches (or the caboose, with limited seats). Each child receives a surprise gift during the ride. Santa visits and other activities are held in town over the weekend, and the town is lit in the evening. No meal is included.

Boards at the Cass depot, 12363 Cass Road, Cass, West Virginia. The operator asks passengers to arrive at least half an hour before departure. Tickets are emailed after the reservation; the reservations hotline is 304-636-9477 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) and ticketinfo@mountainrail.com. The train is not wheelchair or handicap accessible, because of the historical equipment, with several steps to board and handrails. Restrooms are on board except in the caboose. A cancellation made more than 48 hours before departure receives a 90% refund (booking fees are non-refundable); within 48 hours there is no refund but the booking can be rescheduled in the same season.