The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad - A Ride Through History

The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad is a tourist railroad based in Romney, West Virginia. It runs from Romney to Moorefield, with occasional all day trips to Petersburg using diesel power. Part of the trip runs through "The Trough," a passage along the South Branch of the Potomac River, an area known for Bald Eagle sightings.

The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad operates on the track of the South Branch Valley Railroad, established in 1978 by the state of West Virginia to operate a rail line abandoned by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad(B&O). Riders on the train enjoy a 3-hour ride through the beautiful West Virginia landscape, passing by several historic farms, and may spot a Bald Eagle or two.