Trains

Alleghany Special approaches from the west beneath an iron truss bridge built in 1905.

Queen for a Day: Delightful, Delicious Train Rides

Whether it’s aboard the Alleghany Special or the Blue Ridge Flyer, a Virginia Scenic Railway ride can transform your day, regally.
The Bigfoot Museum in Sutton, West Virginia, is just a few blocks down the street from the Flatwoods Monster Museum.

Strange Creatures in West Virginia: Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster

The town of Sutton hosts a museum for Bigfoot and another for the monster.
The City of Radford, Virginia now has a new spot from which observers can watch both trains and birds.

Train & Bird Views in Radford, Virginia

Freight trains snake through Radford, VA, at least a dozen times every day. But few people paid attention to the trains until town tourism director Deb Cooney suggested building a train (and bird) viewing platform.
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Train Time in the Mountains

We board first in West Virginia, and then take great rides in other states as well.

Passenger Trains Roll Across the Mountains from West Virginia to Georgia

Joe Tennis takes us on a Blue Ridge tour of a lifetime for all railroad enthusiasts.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

April 12, 2018

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