West Virginia Rails 2010

Celebrating 100 years - 2010

Petersburg, WV - June 25-27, 2010

West Verginia Rails

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South Side Depot

Where to Stay, What to do

Enjoy some time in the Mountains with us

West Virginia Rails 2010 is working with the Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Where to Stay

Area Activities

Area Attractions

Dining

Shopping

Picture this… Scenes of yesterday in a small town or borough mixed with views of mountain ranges that meet the countryside of old barns, fields of corn, and grazing cows and sheep.

These pictures are reality in Grant County, West Virginia where warm hospitality of friendly, talented, and artistic residents are waiting for you. Begin with Petersburg, the County Seat, and enjoy the laid back atmosphere and good ole’ home cooking from several restaurants, even at the bowling alley! Engage with the locals in a back home setting as you explore unique shops of books, décor, gifts, and local art. Or take in a hometown play or concert that can be found in the Landes Arts Center or one of the many local churches.

Next plan for shots of the gracefulness of the winding roadways, sometimes behind wagon loads of cattle or hay, and witness spectacular mountainous vistas. You may want to climb the hills, explore the river, or simply find a quiet spot for a picnic or rest.

Focus on the beauty and the songs of our wildlife friends. Whether traveling by automobile, bicycle, motorcycle or train, you won’t want to miss the cruise of a hawk or the thrill of an eagle’s flight. The quiet flow of a stream or the roar of a waterfall will embrace you as you relax and breathe in the crisp mountain air.

Grant County offers visitors many recreational choices, like skiing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, fishing, caving, rock climbing, kayaking, boating and golfing. Or you can quietly enjoy the scenic beauty of the area.

Bring your camera to build and store memories of your peaceful adventures of the romantic countryside in the hills that will make you want to return to Grant County, the Heartbeat of the Potomac Highlands

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Event Schedule

Train

Over three days excursions will be operated over the 51 mile long South Branch Valley Railroad through the World Famous Trough. Some Trains will be pulled by vintage steam locomotives others by historic diesel locomotives.

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Run A Real
Steam Locomotive

Here is your chance to live a dream and run a REAL steam locomotive. You will be given instruction by a professional steam locomotive engineer and YOU will pull the throttle, blow the whistle and stop the train.

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Night Photo Sessions

Camera

Be one of a very limited number of people to have access to the trains after dark. A night photo session will be held with the assistance of special lighting and instructors. Don’t miss this rare commemorative opportunity.

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Photo Credits

Photos used on this website were taken by J. Alex Lang, Mark Perri, Tom Mugnano, Ed Mullan, Rodney Matheny, David Corbitt and Jason Johnson.