The New Tygart Flyer is a vintage passenger train offering journeys through the mountains of West Virginia

The New Tygart Flyer is a restored vintage passenger train the offers a 46 mile round trip departing Elkins Depot at One Station Square and takes approximately four hours to complete the journey. To ensure a smooth, comfortable ride for passengers, the train is a climate controlled.

On this exciting wilderness trip the train will wind through two mountain grades, through a tunnel and into a 1,500 ft deep canyon with forested slopes and over the bridge that crosses through Shavers Fork of Cheat River. The trip concludes through the `High Falls of Cheat' which is an 18 ft high, 150ft wide waterfall known as one of the most remote and pristine tourist locations in the East of the United States.

The New Tygart Flyer is one of four trains that are part of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. The trains depart from small towns and cities along their specific route to take passengers through some beautiful scenery of West Virginia. Trains will pass trough deep canyons with narrow passages, beside sheer rock walls, past three rivers, climb 4000ft, travel under Cheat Mountain via an `S' curve of the inside track, views of magnificent mountains and travel through two of the sharpest railroad curves in the US. The Durbin Greenbrier Valley Railroad is located at 315 Railroad Ave, Elkins, West Virginia.

The train runs at varied times throughout the year starting in May, running Saturday and Sunday's. During July to October the train runs from Thursday to Sunday all month. In November and December the train does winter trips only to Tygart Junction.

A buffet service is included in the price of the ticket. The trail departs Elkins Depot at 11AM. A deluxe Parlor car service is offered in the Pullman Palace car which features an `all-you-care-to-eat' buffet and a dessert on the return trip. This car features cushioned arm chairs and the better view point from the rear of the train. This car is for children over 12 and adults only. There is no set seating on the train, it is recommended that passengers get in early to get preferred seating.

There is a Stop and Shop Rail Depot at the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. The Depot for the Tygart Flyer is located in the heart of Downtown Elkins, across from the Rail yard Restaurant. Here visitors are able to view and purchase any memorabilia of their visit, such as t-shirts, hats or outdoor related items, or learn more history of the New Tygart Flyer through many of the books available. The Depot also has the `Big Scoop' hand dipped ice cream cone which is said to be a required feature when undertaking the Durbin Experience.

Large tour groups are welcome to ride the train. Staff is able to help organize ticketing, meals, accommodation in the area and even entertainment if required.