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2010 Excursion
Dates
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Saturday,
October 16
Sunday, October 17 |
Saturday,
October 23
Sunday, October 24 |
Prices subject to increase by Aug. 1, 2010 |
Trip Overview
Each
of the four trips depart at 8:30 a.m. from the platform at the Huntington
C&O Depot located at 935 7th Avenue in Huntington.
The train will later stop in St. Albans and Montgomery, giving passengers
the option of three boarding locations. After leaving Huntington,
the train rolls through the Teays Valley area to the Kanawha River
near St. Albans, staying along the Kanawha all the way to the mouth
of the New River at Gauley Bridge. The tracks then follow the New
River for the remainder of the trip into Hinton.
Landmarks and scenic locations on the route include downtown
Charleston and the State Capitol building, WVU Tech in Montgomery,
Kanawha Falls, Hawks Nest Dam and bridge, the famous New River
Gorge Bridge at Fayetteville, Grandview, Stretcher Neck Tunnel,
Sandstone Falls, and numerous historical artifacts and towns from
the New River's rich coal mining era.
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Timetable
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Eastbound
8:30 A.M.
Depart Huntington
9:30 A.M. Depart St. Albans
10:15 A.M. Depart Montgomery
1:00 P.M. Arrive Hinton |
Westbound
4:00 P.M.
Depart Hinton
5:30 P.M. Arrive Montgomery
6:15 P.M. Arrive St. Albans
8:00 P.M. Arrive Huntington |
Our destination of Hinton, WV offers a street fair each day
with local food stands, arts and crafts, entertainment, a railroad
museum, and many other attractions. Passengers will have approximately
three hours to tour Hinton while the train is being prepared for
the return trip west.
Passengers have the option of Coach, Premium, or Private Car
service. The trains routinely sell out early, so we encourage
you to reserve your seats as soon as possible.
Ticket Info & Pricing

| Coach
tickets include seating in air conditioned/heated Horizon
or Heritage-type cars, or standard Amtrak-approved cars.
Souvenir and concession areas are located in the coach
section.
Coach Service Photo/Video
Gallery >
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| Adult
Coach |
$139.00
per person |
| Children
3-12 Coach |
$90.00
per person |
| Air
Conditioned/Heated Horizon or Heritage COACH seating |
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| Premium
Service passengers will enjoy either lounge-type, parlor
car. Concessions, souvenirs and a continental breakfast
will be available. The hallmark of Premium Service,
however, is a dinner prepared and served in the diner
car or lounge car during our evening return trip through
the New River Gorge.
Availability of premium seating is limited, and
reservations are given on a first-come, first serve
basis. Premium Service equipment will vary from year
to year.
Premium Service Photo/Video
Gallery >
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| Adults
& Children |
$229.00
per person (SOLD OUT 10/23 ONLY) |
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For Hotel Information, Please click the link below.
Click Here for Hotels
Additional Information
Boarding
at the trainsite: The boarding/detraining sites may have uneven
footing and will require walking from the parking areas nearby to
the boarding locations. Walking will be required at all locations.
In Hinton, we expect to have transportation only for those unable
to walk up the hill to the street fair.
Handicapped Persons: If
you will be traveling in a fold-up wheelchair, you will be responsible
to provide any person(s) necessary to assist in loading, unloading
and onboard mobility. Please let us know if you will be with us,
in advance. We can accommodate only at our Huntington boarding
site.
Due to the historical nature of much of the Amtrak and private
equipment and non standard boarding/detraining locations, the
train is generally not handicap accessible. Coaches are better
equipped. We will make every effort to assist those in need. Let
us know of your needs prior to the trip.
- Train runs rain or shine. Substitute equipment may be used.
- Boarding information will be sent with each order. Hotel
information on request.
- Camera and video equipment is welcome.
- Everyone who occupies a seat must have a ticket. Children
under three who don't occupy a seat may ride for free, but they
must be under the supervision of a responsible adult.
- The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages or
illicit drugs is strictly forbidden on the train.
- For the comfort of all of our passengers, smoking is not
permitted on the train.
- No part of the cost can be deducted from income taxes as
a contribution.
- Coolers cannot exceed 12 can capacity and must not occupy
any seat.
Group
Discounts: Groups of 15 or more adults receive a 10% discount.
You must order your tickets at the same time. Why not charter an
entire car (72 coach seats or 23 to 50 premium seats) and have a
gala railroad outing with friends or associates?
Seating: Car assignments will be made in premium. All
coach seating is unreserved, however, individual seating is first
come first serve basis. The seat you go to Hinton is also yours
for the return trip. We will make every effort to seat groups
together, however, we cannot guarantee any seating arrangements
prior to the trips.
Disclaimer: The C.P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society
and its representatives act only as agents for the passengers
with respect to rail transportation, food service, and other services
offered, and as such hold themselves free of any liability for
any injury, delay, loss, equipment failure, substitution, or damage
from any cause whatsoever.
The sponsoring organization is a non-profit 501©3 organization
and is operating the train trip to help fund restoration of railroad
equipment, maintain its museum, and associated railroad historical
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