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North Carolina - Great Smoky Mountain Railway
Dillsboro, NC - With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region called the Great Smoky Mountains.This section of western North Carolina offers a wide array of ever changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes.
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is truly spectacular with 53 miles of track, two tunnels and 25 bridges. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City.
Info: URL: http://www.gsmr.com (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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North Carolina - North Carolina Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC - North Carolina Transportation Museum (Historic Spencer Shops) The museum is located on the site of what was once Southern Railway Company's largest steam locomotive repair facility. The site features an authentic train depot, antique automobiles, and a 37-bay Roundhouse that includes 25 locomotives, dozens of rail cars and other exhibit areas. The museum offers seasonal train rides, guided tours for scheduled groups, and special events scheduled throughout the year.
The N.C. Transportation Museum is part of the Division of State Historic Sites, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. The Department of Cultural Resources is a state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina's arts, history and culture. Additional support for the museum and its programs are provided by the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation.
Info: URL: http://www.nctrans.org/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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North Carolina - Wilmington Railroad Museum
Wilmington, NC - Looking for something new and exciting to do with your children? How about a visit to the Wilmington Railroad Museum?
The Wilmington Railroad Museum has an eclectic collection of displays, which you and your children should find fun and educational. On the FUN side are a Thomas the Train play area, operating HO and O guage trains, and a real life-size caboose and steam locomotive. Educationally, we trace the historical development of railroads in the Wilmington area as well as the careers of famous people who were involved with railroads, such as Thomas Edison and George Pullman.
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South Carolina - Best Friend
Charleston, SC - The "Best Friend of Charleston" now housed in its Engine House at 31 Ann Street is a full-sized replica of the 1830 train. The steam engine was constructed from the original plans in 1928 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the "South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company." Southern Railway operated this replica on excursions across the USA. The special railroad cars designed to carry the train between excursions are presently on display at the South Carolina Railroad Museum. The "Best Friend" was donated to the City of Charleston by Norfolk Southern in 1993. The Best Friend Museum closed in 2000. The Museum and Gift Shop were a joint venture of the Charleston Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and the City of Charleston.
Info: URL: http://bestfriendofcharleston.org/ (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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South Carolina - Best Friend
Charleston, SC - Built at the West Point foundry in 1830, the Best Friend was the first train built in America. Although this train blew up in 1831, its real legacy was the 136-mile rail line completed in 1833 upon which it ran. Stretching from Charleston to Hamburg (located across the Savannah River from Augusta, Ga.), this was the longest rail line in the world during the 1830s. This railroad was designed to enable Charleston to compete with Savannah for more trade with the state’s interior.
Visitors can board a car of the Best Friend as well as learn about railroad history. For example, the 136-mile ride took a grueling 14 hours in the 1830s but still was faster than the week-long wagon or horseback journey. Two separate HO-scale dioramas depict railroad scenes of both the 1870s and 1920s when the railroad was the king of transportation.
Info: URL: http://www.museum.state.sc.us/technology/BestFriend.html (Added: 05-Oct-1998)
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Tennessee - Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga, TN - Welcome to one of the South's most renowned and unique landmarks. This 30-acre vacation and convention complex is located in the heart of Chattanooga and has something for everyone. The Choo Choo combines history and fun in a delightful blend that appeals to visitors of all ages.
Sleep aboard an authentic train car! Traveling across the nation by private railroad car was the height of luxury in the early 1900's. The railroading excitement of a bygone era is still present onboard one of our 38 Victorian train cars at the Chattanooga Choo Choo complex. Where else can you overnight in a beautifully restored Victorian train car?
Info: URL: http://www.choochoo.com (Added: 14-Oct-2001)
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Tennessee - Lynnville Railroad Museum
Lynnville, TN - Railroad museum dedicated to preserving the rail history to the area.
Right in the heart of Lynnville, a tribute to the days of the railroad is on display for your enjoyment! Our track-side display invites you to climb aboard and ring the bell, see the smoke coming from the smokestack and imagine what it must have been like to ride the "IRON HORSE"
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Tennessee - Secret City Scenic Excursion Train
Oak Ridge, TN - Trains depart from the entrance to the East Tennessee Technology Park (formerly K-25) near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The train travels through this historic Department of Energy facility where research and development plunged the United States into the Atomic Age. Upon exiting the Park, the train winds along Poplar Creek and Highway 327 in the beautiful hills and valleys of East Tennessee.
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