Tourist & Museum Railways in

North Carolina

EMD GP9 #1755 of Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
hauling a tourist train onto the Tuckasegee River Bridge near Bryson City.

Charlotte Trolley historic trams (streetcars) in Charlotte, between Atherton Mill and 9th Street (about 2 miles, 3 km) with 8 intermediate boarding and alighting points. Operates Tuesdays to Saturdays throughout the year.
Craggy Mountain Line Project to create a tourist service on about 3½ miles (5.5 km) of line between Asheville and Woodfin (Unsolicited audio on website)
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad two separate services:
- 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, 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 typically two 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.
Red Springs & Northern Railroad Parkton (interchange with CSX) to Red Springs, about 12½ miles (20 km). Currently open to the public on only a few days each year, offering rides on short sections of the line in motorized works vehicles and trailers. Standard gauge.
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.

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