train buffs?

[strollingbones]

given the option of the durbin rocket

The Durbin Rocket | Mountain Rail WV

Departing the Durbin Depot April through December, you can ride in authentic 1920-era coaches and vintage wooden cabooses behind Heisler No. 6 as she steams along the free-flowing Greenbrier River in northern Pocahontas County. The ride covers 10.5 miles in 2 hours and offers many beautiful river and mountain views in the Monongahela National Forest. This adventure is popular for kids and anyone who has an interest in railroads and history!

or

New Tygart Flyer | Mountain Rail WV

his vintage diesel-powered passenger train has gained a reputation as one of the most relaxing mountain wilderness excursions in our Mountain Rail Adventure


he seems to like 'shay' steam engines....i am considering the diesel just for a change...but i am not the rail buff

 

[Bob Blaylock]

The ride covers 10.5 miles in 2 hours…

Does it really only go about five miles per hour? I thought that even the most primitive steam trains were a lot faster than that.

 

[Ringel05]

I don't even buff my car why would I want to buff a train?

 

[strollingbones]

The rocket has a break at high falls
So it goes faster than that

 

[Pogo]

Ten miles? That ain't no train ride. Take the New River train across West Virginny if they still run it. I rode from Chicago to the east coast that way. Freaking gorgeous.

 

[strollingbones]

No trains are not my thing

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Ten miles? That ain't no train ride.

Indeed. If I were to spend thirty-six dollars, to ride for two hours on any conveyance, I would certainly expect to cover a lot more than just ten miles. On a good day, I could almost achieve that on foot.