Virginia Scenic Railway Adds Dome Car for Spectacular Valley Views
The popular Virginia Scenic Railway just upped its game with a vintage dome car offering breathtaking 360° views of the Shenandoah Valley. The “Shenandoah”—built in 1948 as the “Silver Palace” for the California Zephyr—now gives passengers an unmatched vantage point on three-hour excursions from Staunton.
“You’re actually up higher than the locomotive. You can look in front of the train, out in all directions,” says Buckingham Branch Railroad president Steven Powell.
This April addition features refurbished Art Deco styling, designs inspired by the silver-liner car exterior, a walk-up bar, and branded glass panels. Travelers on the Blue Ridge Flyer and Alleghany Special routes now experience the valley and mountains from an elevated perspective that standard windows simply can’t match.
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