EMD GP9 #1755 of Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
hauling a tourist train onto the Tuckasegee River Bridge near
Bryson City.
Craggy
Mountain Line Asheville to Woodfin, about 3½ miles (5.5 km). Standard
gauge, historic streetcar converted to run on diesel power. In 2022, not
running regular services, but availablke for charter hire.
Bryson City to Nantahala, about 22 miles (35 km). Operates Fridays
and Saturdays in March, Tuesdays to Saturdays April and May, daily
June to November and late December.
Bryson City to Dillsboro, about 16 miles (26 km). Operates Saturdays
mid January to February, a few days in May, Tuesdays to Sundays mid June
to mid August, Mondays to Thursdays in October.
Standard gauge, steam or diesel hauled. Inclusive dining trains on certain days.
It is not usually possible to travel both sections of the line on the
same day. A further section of line from Nantahala to Murphy (about 15
miles, 24 km) is used only infrequently.
Handy Dandy Railroad in Denton Farm Park.
Standard gauge, about 1½ miles (2.4 km). Steam train operates one
weekend each year, during the Threshers Reunion in July. Diesel
hauled train operates for certain othe special events, and by
private charter.
New Hope Valley
Railway Bonsal to New Hill, about 6 miles (10 km). Standard gauge,
steam or diesel hauled. Operates several days each month from
April to December.
North Carolina
Transportation Museum train rides in the extensive grounds of
the museum. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Limited cab rides
available on a first come, first served basis. Operates most days
throughout the year when the Museum is open.
Tweetsie Railroad 3 ft (914 mm) gauge line, about
3 miles (5 km) in length, circling the theme park near Boone. Steam
hauled. Operates (with a few exceptions) Fridays to Sundays, May to
September, every day from June to August, and Friday and Saturday
evenings in October.