点评:We enjoyed our trip aboard the historic Cass Scenic Railroad to Bald Knob. Riding behind an authentic steam locomotive that once hauled logs down the mountain was a fascinating experience. The mountain scenery was beautiful, and the commentary along the way provided just the right amount of information about the railroad’s history and the sights we were passing.
There were, however, two disappointments that kept us from giving this experience five stars.
First, the included lunch was well below our expectations. It mainly consisted of a rather basic, make-your-own sandwich with a hamburger roll that was somewhat stale. For an otherwise excellent excursion, the quality of the lunch was disappointing.
Second, the train was scheduled to return at 5:00 p.m., but an additional half-hour stop at a refreshment stand, which had not been mentioned in the original itinerary, delayed our arrival. We certainly understand that historic steam trains may experience delays, but this was a planned stop that should have been communicated in advance. We had arranged our afternoon around the published schedule because we wanted to reach our hotel before dark while traveling through the mountains.
Despite these shortcomings, we thoroughly enjoyed the train ride itself. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience a piece of railroad history while enjoying the beautiful West Virginia mountains. We would recommend the excursion, but suggest that visitors keep their expectations modest regarding the included lunch and allow extra time in their schedules.
翻译:我们很享受乘坐历史悠久的卡斯风景铁路前往鲍德诺布的旅程。能够坐在那台曾经用来将原木从山上运下来的正宗蒸汽机车后面,真是一次奇妙的体验。沿途的山景美不胜收,而讲解员所提供的介绍也恰到好处,让我们对铁路的历史以及沿途的景观有了更深入的了解。
不过,有两处不尽如人意的地方使得我们无法给这次体验打上五星评价。
首先,附赠的午餐远远达不到我们的预期。它主要由一个较为简单的、需要自己组装的三明治组成,所用的汉堡面包还有点不新鲜。尽管这次出游整体上很不错,但午餐的质量实在令人失望。
其次,火车原定下午5点返回,但由于在途中多停留了半小时去一家饮料摊点停留——这一点在原行程单中并未提及——导致我们推迟抵达。我们完全理解历史悠久的蒸汽火车可能会出现延误,但这次停靠其实是事先计划好的,本应提前告知乘客。我们正是根据公布的时刻表来安排下午的行程的,因为我们希望在天黑前抵达位于山区的旅馆。
尽管存在这些不足,我们仍然非常享受这次乘火车之旅。这真是一次绝佳的机会,既能领略铁路历史,又能欣赏西弗吉尼亚州壮丽的山景。我们推荐这次游览,但建议游客对包含的午餐别抱太高期望,并在行程中预留出更多时间。