The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) and Rail Explorers have announced J. G. Bradley Campground in nearby Clay County will soon have a new attraction for visitors. Rentals will be available this summer for pedal-powered rail bikes. These bikes are available for all ages and come equipped with an electric motor to assist riders when they need a break or help from pedaling!  The bikes run on the rails of the historic Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad line that runs along Buffalo Creek from Dundon to Widen through beautiful, rural countryside. The railroad was a central feature of the historic, bloody Widen Coal Mine Strike of 1952-53.

This will be the Rail Explorers’ seventh location in six states according to a new release from Cindy Butler, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities. There will also be a new parking lot and rail spur built for this project.