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Old April 18th, 2006, 12:16 PM posted to misc.transport.rail.americas,alt.appalachian,rec.travel.misc
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Default Seeking Great Smoky Mountain Railroad excursion recommendation

Hi

We want to take a trip on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Western
North Carolina in early May and want to seek your recommendation wrt
the following available trips in early May.

The 1st trip option is take a 4.5 hour roundtrip from Bryson City.
According to their website, www.gsmr.com, this trip departs from Bryson
City and travel to the Nantahala Outdoor Center and returns, covering
the Horseshoe Curve, Fontana Lake Trestle, Tennessee River, and the
Nantahala River Gorge.

The 2nd trip option is to take a 4 hour roundtrip from Dillsboro.
According to their website, this trip departs Dillsboro, travels to
Bryson City and returns, going through the historic Cowee Tunnel,
crisscrosses the Tuckasegee River, passes through old railroad towns
and scenic meadows on its way to Bryson City's historic depot for a 1
hour and 25 minute layover before returning.

We are looking to take the trip that is more scenic! And would
appreciate your recommendation and experiences with these 2 rail trip
options.

Thanks
Bob

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Old April 18th, 2006, 01:58 PM posted to misc.transport.rail.americas,alt.appalachian,rec.travel.misc
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Default Seeking Great Smoky Mountain Railroad excursion recommendation

My family took the Bryson City -Nantahala Outdoor Center Trip waaay
back in autumn, 1997. We had indoor seats- so we kept cleaner (and
warmer) than the folks in the open cars...but you still will get black
soot stuff on you..oh well. The ride was fun- the interior was nicet
oo. We liked the back and forth back and forth motion the train car
gave- pretty relaxing. My son was small then- kindergarden. but he
remembers the trip and liked it very well. We still have the train
whistle momento in his room. The scenery was beautiful even at
Thanksgiving time...I can't imagine how lush the scenery would be if
taken in May. Ever seen the movie Nell? The scenery is similar. When
we stopped at the Outdoor Center - there wasn't too much to do if you
wern't going to pay a huge amount for a sandwhich ( we took a picnic)
but we did get to see people kayaking over some white waters.

hth...
Wendy
SE Ohio

 




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