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Pictures from the
West Virginia Central
Cheat River Subdivision

operated by

DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY

Railroad

 

 

Spruce, Passing track and Cass Scenic RR interchange (nearest to the bottom) at MP 87

 

 


 

Mile Post 89 Spruce Cut, elevation 4018' at rail level. Dug primarily by hand labor around 1910

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Missing culvert 1.5 miles from Spruce Cut. Only a 50' drop!

Nearly two years later, the hole is untouched.

 

 



. View from near the bridge over US 219 at Mt. Airy

 

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Another view into the valley.

 

 


MP 94, looking southeast, near Mount Airy on a 20 degree curve.

This valley overlooks the US 219/WV 66 intersection near Slatyfork.

 

 


Looking north at the Snowshoe resort up a 2% grade

 

 


 

 

Looking away from Snowshoe.


 

Leyland Railbus operating between Cheat Bridge and Spruce Cut

 

A new Edwards Car will arrive early in May 2000, replacing the Leyland. It will be on hand for the Cass Railfan Weekend and run in conjunction with the steam train.

 

 


 

Between Cheat Bridge and Spruce

 

 


 

Mule Hollow swimming hole near Bemis

 

 


 

 

Elk Junction bridge near the start of the West Fork trail

 


 

River view between Elk Jct. and High Falls

 

 


High Falls

 

 


Motor car sitting on the 33 degree High Falls curve

 

 

 

 

Two views of a rock face south of High Falls

 

 


 

along the Shavers Fork, Cheat River

 

 


 

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