If you love trains, you’ve got to visit the town of St. Marys, West Virginia. It’s a unique place, where the train runs right through the center of Main Street – a rare option known in the railroading world as “street running” that occurs in just a few spots around the nation. But it gets better: you can watch this train through a huge picture window while chowing down on some of the best burgers you’ve ever tasted in a railroad-themed restaurant called The Boxcar.

Do you love trains? How about good burgers? Then we suggest you make your way to The Boxcar, a train-themed diner in St Marys, West Virginia, as soon as possible!
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Inside, you'll find plenty to interest in terms of railroad décor and ambiance. But that's not the only good discovery you'll make with a trip here.
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While all the food at The Boxcar is delicious, what the restaurant is really famous for are their burgers. Huge, towering burgers loaded with all sorts of accessories, from ramps (in season) to barbecue and everything in between... plus a pickle on top, if you want it!
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We'll take two, please!
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Besides the unique ambiance and the good food, there's one more thing that sets The Boxcar apart as one of the most interesting places you'll ever eat: the view out the front window.
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Yes, that is indeed a train running right past train-themed The Boxcar Restaurant's front window.
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The Boxcar is located on 2nd Street in St Marys, West Virginia, and if you know anything about that town, you know how significant that is: 2nd Street is one of the few left in the nation that has a train track running right down its center!
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So come enjoy the local feel and the local flavor at The Boxcar in St Marys, West Virginia. You won't find another place quite like it!
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To learn more about The Boxcar or see a menu, visit their Facebook page. Have you eaten here? What’s your favorite of their burger combos? To see video footage of the train as it runs down the street past The Boxcar in St. Marys, head here.

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The Boxcar, 415 2nd St, St Marys, WV 26170, USA