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Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad Offering More Options to Personalize Your Experience

The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad has expanded its services to offer more variety and enjoyment while remaining a favorite tourist destination. Your journey begins at the Wappocomo Station located in Romney, . The Trough Tour takes you on a 3-hour round-trip excursion along the South Branch of the . Offered every weekend beginning in May, you’ll enter a visually striking gorge known as The Trough, a 6-mile long steep, narrow canyon. Added this year is the Sunset Trough Tour when one weekend a month the train departs the station at 6 p.m. allowing passengers to admire the glow of the setting sun on the scenic countryside. The trough area provides the perfect home to the American Bald Eagle which was adopted as our national symbol in 1782. m o u n t a i n d i s c o v e r i e s 51

While bald eagles are the main attraction for most passengers, Potomac Eagle offers something for everyone. With tourist favorites like the All-Day Trip (a longer version of the Trough Tour, taking passengers even further south to the end of the line in Petersburg) and the Green Spring Special (a northbound trip along the Potomac where passengers can take in sweeping views of idyllic farmland and stunning rock cuts), it’s obvious why West Virginia is referred to as “Almost Heaven.” Four classes of service are now offered on all excursions: Superior Club – for passengers 13 and up, this option offers a 4-course meal complemented on C&O Railroad Offering More Options to china in a luxurious, climate-controlled setting complete Personalize Your Experience with restored loveseats and tables. First Class – offers a 3-course meal service in our upgraded 1947 vintage passenger cars boasting 2-person or 4-person tables and is also climate-controlled. Premium Coach – provides passengers with a boxed lunch in our table cars. The windows open to the fresh mountain air in the warm weather, adding to the all- encompassing scenic experience. Standard Coach – is the perfect class for families or groups, offering an affordable, comfortable seating option; cushioned, high-back, bench- style seats with reversible backs allows free movement for passengers to face either direction. These seats are steeped in history, reminiscent of 1920s era coaches that resemble commuter train seating. Windows can be opened to the sights and sounds of the landscape, providing a pleasant, open-air element to your trip. A concession car is available to purchase snacks and drinks. Reservations are required for Superior Club, First Class and Premium Coach with entrée Top: The Revolutionary War era restored 1789 Isaac Kuykendall home is one of the various historical sites along the chosen at time of reservation. Potomac Eagle excursion. For more information and to book your trip you Middle: Dining in the Club Car includes a 4-course meal complete with restored loveseats and tables. can visit www.potomaceagle.com, email info@ Bottom: Experience the magic of the Christmas season from potomaceagle.com or call (304) 424-0736. November 20th through December 23rd with a ride to the North Pole where Santa will board the train.