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Railroad based in West Virginia, U.S.A. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad based in Romney, West Virginia.
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The railroad operates excursion trains over a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line that runs between Green Spring and Petersburg. The West Virginia State Rail Authority (SRA) owns the line and freight service is provided by the South Branch Valley Railroad.
The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad's excursion trains run from Romney to Moorefield with occasional longer trips to Petersburg. All excursions use diesel locomotives.
A highlight of the trip is passage along the South Branch Potomac River through "The Trough", an area noted for bald eagle sightings.
The PESR runs on the track of the South Branch Valley Railroad, which was established by the state of West Virginia in 1978 to operate a line abandoned by the B&O. Freight service on this line operates on weekdays and occasionally on weekends, so the line is free for excursions on most weekends.
In 1989 efforts began to attract an excursion operator, and service began in 1991.
The PESR operates a mixture of cars behind four early model diesels:
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