Reply to "Cass to Durbin connection on the horizon for 2019"

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Our model railroad club made a field trip to Cass and Elkins in October and had a very informative Cass shop tour. Our tour guide told us about the progress on rebuilding the line between Durbin and Cass for service in 2019. A former Buffalo Creek and Gauley 2-8-0 was being rebuilt in the Cass shop and our guide told us that they plan on using it on Durban-Cass runs. Restoration of the line between Cass and Durbin opens the possibility for a very interesting all rail journey between Durbin and Elkins.

Durbin to Cass on the former C&O Greenbrier River branch.

Cass to Old Spruce on the Cass Scenic RR

Old Spruce to Elkins on the Cheat Mountain Salamander (former WM trackage)

If one was a dreamer think of restoring the former WM branch line between Durbin and Greenbrier Junction and you'd have an all rail mountain circle route that would be unmatched anywhere in the US.

12/12/183:06 PM

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