Unidentified Georgia Northeastern Railroad locomotive
(possibly EMD GP10 #7529)
hauling a tourist train on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.
Azalea
Sprinter Willacoochee to Valdosta, about 45 miles (72 km)
on the tracks of CaterParrott Railnet. Standard gauge, diesel
hauled. Some trains operate a shorter route, between Willacoochee
and Nashville. Inclusive dining on some trains. Operates various
days during spring and summer, and by private charter
Blue Ridge
Scenic Railway Blue Ridge to McCaysville, about 13 miles (21 km)
on the tracks of the Georgia Northeastern Railroad. Standard gauge,
diesel hauled. Operates Fridays to Mondays and holidays, March to
November, every day June, July and October, weekends early December,
every day except Christmas Day late December
Georgia Coastal Railway Kingsland to St Marys,
about 10 miles (16 km) on the tracks of St Marys Railroad. Standard
gauge, diesel hauled. Operates typically one or two days each month
from March to July
Georgia Museum
of Agriculture and Historic Village open air museum near Tifton
including a re-creation of a typical logging railway, a little under
1 mile (1.5km) in length. 3ft (914mm) gauge, steam hauled. Operates
most Saturdays throughout the year
River Street Streetcar historic streetcar
reconstructed to use modern biodiesel technology running on a ¾ mile
(1.2 km) riverside route in Savannah. Service suspended early 2016,
no date given for resumption.
SAM
Shortline Cordele to Archery, about 34 miles (55 km)
on the tracks of the Heart of Georgia Railroad. Standard gauge,
diesel hauled. Operates most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and
some Mondays, March to December, although the whole route is
covered only on certain days
Six Flags over Georgia theme park in Atlanta
has a miniature railway circling the park and another with a Thomas
the Tank Engine theme in the Whistlestop Park section. Theme park is open
weekends and some other days, March to October, daily late May to
early August (Website contains little information relating
to railways)
Southeastern
Railway Museum in Duluth offer short train rides within the
Museum site. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. A steam locomotive is
currently undergoing overahaul to return it to working condition.
Operates Thursdays to Saturdays, March to December, also Tuesdays and
Wednesdays in June and July.
Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad 5 mile (8 km)
line circling the park. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays March to August and October
to December, daily in June and July.
Tennessee
Valley Railroad Chattanooga TN to Summerville, about 50 miles
(80 km) on the tracks of the Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway.
Standard gauge. Short trips from Chattanooga to Missionary Ridge
operate daily from March to October, weekends in November and
Saturdays in December; diesel hauled. Short trips from Chattanooga
to Chickamauga operate on Saturdays from June to mid November; diesel
hauled June to September, steam hauled October and November. The whole
line is covered by a steam hauled excursion typically on two days
during the course of the year. In addition, there are other special
events and the possibility of private train hire