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    11 days ago

    Great, reliable ride. I was able to get a great nap. My only complaint was that the bathroom was not very clean.

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    Virginia Scenic Railway - Cafe car tables seat 4, seats were comfortable and tables were decently spaced.

    Virginia Scenic Railway

    4.1(43 reviews)
    76.9 mi

    My partner and I enjoyed the 3 hour ride on the Allegheny Special in the dome car. The staff were…read morehelpful and friendly and the seating upstairs comfortable (I'm 6'4", and sometimes that's an issue). When we were seated, we were offered a drink and a bag of potato chips. After that, they handed out the boxed lunches we had pre-ordered. We each had the veggie wrap. We both thought it was outstanding. Because of the large bag of chips we had just had, we each ate only half of our wraps and took the other half home for dinner. I was impressed with the flavor, freshness and quality of the wrap. It came with a very good pasta salad and a chocolate brownie (excellent). The beverage service was well done, with staff coming by periodically to offer drink refills. A variety of soft drinks and coffee were complimentary throughout the ride. And we got to take our glass home as a souvenir. The ride itself is scenic for part of the way. Leaving Staunton out into the countryside did involve a fairly long stretch where there were trees on both sides, but you couldn't see into the distance. Then things opened up. There was periodic recorded commentary about the history of the area, about trains and some about the mountains and other sites we passed. Halfway through the trip, we stopped and they explained that half of us in the dome needed to get our things and go downstairs for a few minutes so they could reverse all of the seats (so we wouldn't be riding backwards on the trip back.). That process seemed to take over 20 minutes (a long time), but it did make the outside viewing on the trip back much more enjoyable. The ticket isn't cheap, but it's a good experience, the staff are nice and hardworking and the food (what we ordered) was quite good. If you are looking for a train ride with incredible views, you likely would prefer the Amtrak options, including between Denver and Emeryville, CA. But this is a pleasant diversion for a few hours. We went mid-April. I suspect the experience is different in the fall and at other times of the year.

    Went for the inaugural Bourbon ride this past Friday for my birthday. So as a "present" I have no…read moreidea how much it cost so I won't post a "value" The staff and Ryan, the director of the tasting, were the best hosts! Ryan made it a point to speak to each table. I would highly recommend for a date night or any celebration. The bourbons were distinct enough but nothing that you can't pick up at the ABC. So if you're thinking you'll be getting a pour of some "lottery picks" think again. Before going again, I would research and see if they would be different, but would definitely go again. From where we live I would probably take the Staunton trip just to get different scenery.

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    Virginia Scenic Railway - View from the back of the domed area.

    View from the back of the domed area.

    Virginia Scenic Railway - Buckingham Branch engine

    Buckingham Branch engine

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