Cass W. VA. to Durban Line.

pwvjer · **Joined:** Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:34 am **Posts:** 8

Anyone out there know if the Cass-Durbin Line has been
completed ? Will be headed down that way in the near future.
Would like to get some images of all the new painted D&GV
Rolling stock.
Thanks in advance.

GP30 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:54 am **Posts:** 7

No, as of last week, the abutments were done and backfilled, but no beams or decking yet. It was my understanding that is supposed to be done this fall.

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

Correct. The Cass to Durbin line is 60 feet from completion. Crews worked throughout the winter to build the abutments and complete the track leading up to the Trout Run bridge. Work is currently on hold as we await the arrival of bridge steel. We hope to have some additional news to share soon.

psa188 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:39 am

WalterS wrote:

We hope to have some additional news to share soon.

When the time comes, it would be helpful to know the backstory and what excursions you intend to operate once the line is finished.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:41 pm

I'm trying to picture Shays in South Africa now.................

ekrwy2 · **Joined:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:12 pm **Posts:** 121

I know they bought Buffalo Creek and Gauley 4 for the Durbin line. Any news on that locomotive?

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 267

@Alexander
;-))
...but the best on that 8.600 miles trip would be down the Sargasso Sea then up the steep grades of the Mid Atlantic Ridge...with a final through the Namib to dry...hihihi

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 267

Few years ago also the former West Virginia Northern's 2-8-0 #8 and #9 are considered to use on the Durbin Line?
Said the ownership transfered from WV RR Museum in Elkins, WV to the state of West Virginia for restoration (maybe one as parts source?) and future use on Cass-Durbin?

leward · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:16 pm **Posts:** 42

Just saw on Mountain Rail the line is still not complete. Maybe fall 2022