No refund for cancellations made within 7 days of departure. A $16.00 charge applies for cancellations and/or changes.
Things to know:
***You will need a credit card to make the reservation and tickets will be charged when making the reservation. You also may need to show ID when collecting tickets.
***Dress code enforced for the Dinner & Mystery train. Collared shirt, slacks, etc… no shorts, tank tops, flip flops, tennis shoes, etc…
What are the ages for a child's ticket?
For most excursions there are two groups of children's tickets. In standard seating class, children ages 24 Months and under receive a ticket, but ride for free.
Is the train accessible to guests with special needs?
On vintage rail car service, accommodations for passengers with special needs are limited. During warm weather we have an open car operating out of Bryson City which has a hydraulic lift and handicap accessible restroom. Unfortunately, we are not able de-board guests at the one hour layover in the Nantahala Gorge. The terrain is not wheel chair accessible. It is also important for us to coordinate with all prospective passengers who have limited walking/standing capabilities.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Booking Options
Rail only and train tour packages
Currently there are 2 trips, both departing from Bryson City: The Nantahala Gorge ride is 44 miles along the Tuskasegee Rive,r over the Fontana Lake trestle and into the Nantahala River Gorge. There is a one-hour layover at the Nantahala Outdoor Center where there are shops and restaurants. The Tuskasegee River excursion follows the river through the Cowee tunnel to Dillsboro where there is a 90 minute layover.
The Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad delivered thousands of mountaineers from the wildness of their landlocked hills. A year after iron rails reached Asheville in 1880, workers scattered to the west of the city, digging, filling, and blasting an extension of the line that stretched 116 miles to Murphy, providing thousands with a path to reach the outside world.
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