It’s an open-air train that covers 16 miles in about three and a half hours down to the James River. Take The Ride Of A Lifetime On This Glass-Domed Train In West Virginia. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. The announcement comes five months after the train’s previous manager, the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, canceled its version of the train after 52 years. Make sure to allocate some time for a drive down the mountain. Thank you! After emerging from the narrow river canyons into the wide valleys, you’ll arrive back in Huntington around 8:30 p.m. with enough time to grab a bite to eat or a cold local craft beer at Heritage Station. The wonder of winter in West Virginia is filled with untouched fallen slow, scrapes of skates along fresh ice and snow-capped mountain views you have to see to believe. Visit their website to book tickets. Will definitely come back another time! Years ago I worked the train going to the New River/Hinton, it was a fun experience. There’s a lot to do in this city. The coach and private cars both go quickly. Or, go riding on the scenic New River Train. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Would love to come back earlier in the summer when the rapids are more adventurous (May or June). Mountain Rail Adventure excursions explore the more remote regions of the mountains where even automobiles cannot access! Catch a ride on Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s main attraction, a train ride to the overlook at Bald Knob. Take a hike out and gaze into the depths from viewpoints on Endless Wall, Beauty Mountain, or Long Point. You’ll arrive at 1 p.m., just in time to catch the midday festivities of the Railroad Days festival. Trips range from day-long excursions into the Monongahela National Forest to shorter sight-seeing trips along the banks of the Greenbrier, Tygarts Valley and Shaver’s Fork rivers. Your trip will begin in Huntington, named for Collis P. Huntington, founder of the Central Pacific Railroad and one of the most powerful railroad magnates of the 1800s. The trip from Huntington to Hinton in the fall truly showcases the beauty of West Virginia and brings joy and revenue to our state,” Manchin says. Take a tram down to the bottom of the gorge in Hawk’s Nest State Park. In West Virginia's spectacular "New River Gorge" National River Recreation Area or Virginia's Shenandoah National Park! While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. And get ready for a laid-back day through some of America’s best scenery, at one of the nicest times of year. The view is AMAZING! The two-hour ride aboard a beautifully refurbished 20th-century Shay locomotive is the most popular of the railroad’s options, and it’s easy to see why: The historic and picturesque trains carry passengers through vibrant West Virginia countryside to Whittaker Station, a beloved display of the Appalachian logging industry with an unparalleled view of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. The views of mountains, bridges and a gorgeous river are spectacular. Nature really starts to dominate above Kanawha Falls, a beautiful 20-foot cascade that spans the entire river. Since 1968, the New River Train has been taking travelers on an annual fall excursion through the scenic New River Gorge in West Virginia.The 300-mile round-trip journey takes a special excursion from Huntington to Hinton and back with a 65-mile-long stretch through the New River Gorge and two sightseeing stops. Went rafting for a full day with the family in late August. We actually got out of the car to walk across it and take pictures. You can see some of the best views of West Virginia in the fall this year on this epic journey from New River Train Excursions, based in Huntington. You’ll pass endless jumbles of house-sized boulders along the New River “Dries” before reaching Hawk’s Nest Dam and its reservoir. Railroad tracks parallel the New River for most of its length in West Virginia, dating back to the booming days of coal when trains would take the black rock from narrow mountain gorges to barge-navigable Kanawha and Ohio rivers in Charleston and Huntington. The two main hotels are a Holiday Inn which was within walking distance of the train platform in Huntington and the Pullman which I believe had a shuttle to the train ride. The dome trains are currently sold out for this fall, but you can still book your seat on a regular train car to see the foliage this year, or start planning your excursion for next year! As the third most forested state, our country roads are vibrant with color and a sight to behold in the fall.