March 28th Spring Train Excursion On The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad On Sale Now!

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Spring Great Smoky Mountain Train Excursion - Saturday, March 28th, 2020  Spring Great Smoky Mountain Train Excursion Saturday, March 28th, 2020 ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE A TRAIN EXCURSION THROUGH THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS! On Saturday, March 28th, 2020, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a train excursion – a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad through the majestic mountains and beautiful countryside of western North Carolina from Dillsboro through Bryson City and on to the the Nantahala Gorge. This trip covers all current operating trackage of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. CROWN and COACH tickets are still available. Get them while they last! Tickets are sold exclusively on our Web site at: http://wataugavalleynrhs.org/excursions.php The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has become a favorite of film producers over the years. The train wreck scene in the 1993 movie, The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, was filmed in Dillsboro along the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. [The wreckage of the set can still be viewed on the outbound train excursion from Dillsboro.] The railroad was also used in the filming of the 1996 comedy, My Fellow Americans, starring Jack Lemmon and James Gardner, when they stumble onto a charter train full of UNC-Chapel Hill fans headed for the NCAA Final Four. Train scenes in the 1998 movie, Forces of Nature, starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock, also were filmed on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The track follows the route of the former Southern Railway's "Murphy Branch Line" from Dillsboro, NC, to the Nantahala Outdoor Recreation Center. The line was established in 1891, with a maximum 5.8 percent grade and many bridges. Much of the route hugs the banks of the Tuckasegee, Little Tennessee, and Nantahala Rivers, and crosses Fontana Lake on a trestle standing 100 feet above the lake with a span of 780 feet. Our passengers will have three boarding options for the train in Dillsboro, NC Passengers may opt to drive on their own directly to Dillsboro, NC. Dillsboro boarders will be bussed back to their parking location in Dillsboro at the end of the train ride. Passengers need to be in Dillsboro by 11:45 a.m. Passengers may catch a tour bus from Johnson City, TN, for a 8:15 a.m departure from the parking lot of Liberty Bell Middle School. Passengers may board a tour bus from the Asheville/Weaverville, NC area at the Walmart in Weaverville for a 9:00 a.m. departure. Before placing your order, please consider where you will be traveling to Dillsboro from, and select the best boarding location option for you. Your choice of boarding location will be shown on your confirmation form, and will guarantee you a seat on the bus from that particular location. No changes to boarding location can be made after March 1st, 2020. Note: After passengers order tickets online, they will receive a confirmation of their purchase. Another confirmation will be emailed approximately three weeks after the ticket purchase and will include more information and a map to the boarding location selected. Upon arrival in Dillsboro, passengers will have time to have lunch at several restaurants in town and pickup their boarding passes at the Dillsboro Town Hall which is right across the street from the train boarding site. They will get to see the Jarrett House, a hotel landmark built in 1884, and visit shops before boarding the excursion train at 12:30 p.m. for the 4.5 hour trip. The train will depart from Dillsboro at 1:00 pm. As we leave Dillsboro, we will see the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad shops and pass the filming location of The Fugitive. The track follows along the Tuckasegee River and travels through the famous Cowee Tunnel on its way to Bryson City. Rising to Fontana Lake we follow the Little Tennessee River, cross the Fontana Lake Trestle, pass the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and enter the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge, following the shore line of the exciting Nantahala River. When the train reaches the end of the line, it will return us to the Nantahala Outdoor Center, where our buses will be waiting to meet us for the return trip. We expect to arrive back in Dillsboro at 5:50pm, Weaverville by 7:15 p.m., and Johnson City by 8:00 p.m. Passengers may choose to ride in comfort in Coach, Crown or First Class. All classes offer seating in vintage, restored passenger cars. Coach Class cars feature ceiling fans windows that open and close for fresh–air viewing. Crown Class cars offer larger windows for better viewing (windows do not open) and climate control for passenger comfort. First Class passengers will enjoy club car (lounge car) seating, where large windows offer wonderful viewing (windows do not open) and climate control ensures passenger comfort. First Class passengers will be served dinner (included with a First Class ticket) at their seat and an opportunity to order drinks (age 21 and over). All passenger cars are heated and restrooms are located on all buses and throughout the train. Tickets and pre-purchased meals may be ordered online only! http://wataugavalleynrhs.org/excursions.php TICKETS All transportation costs are included in the ticket price. The cost is the same whether guests drive to Dillsboro or ride the tour bus. [IMPORTANT NOTE: Those ordering tickets separately, but who wish to be seated together, should specify this on the order form] FIRST CLASS ticket price is $158/adult and includes a meal from the diner [ONLY adults 21 or over allowed on First Class] CROWN CLASS ticket price is $97/adult and $79/child [2 -12] COACH CLASS ticket price is $85/adult and $69/child [2-12] TOTAL SEATS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CLASSES NOTE: Because there are limited numbers of seats available, tickets sell out quickly (usually within an hour or so after ticket sales open). It is important that you purchase your tickets as quickly as possible after they go on sale. First Class - 174 total seats available (each ticket gets a meal) Crown Class - 172 total combined adult and child seats available Coach Class - 190 total combined adult and child seats available MEALS Passengers have several options for meals aboard the train. First Class will be served meals at their seat. Crown Class and Coach Class guests who purchase dining car meals will choose a seating time for their meal and will go to the dining car at that time. DINING CAR MEAL - Diner meals must be pre-purchased with ticket order at $15.00 per meal [included with First Class ticket purchase]. A truly unique, on-board dining experience in the grand tradition. All dinners include dessert and choice of drink. ​ ENTREES: [select on Meal Order Form] Pulled Pork Boston Roast - rubbed with our special spices, then slow-roasted to perfection; served with slaw and cinnamon apples Fire-Braised Chicken Salad - freshly made gourmet salad of cashews, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, edamame, red onion, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, Napa cabbage, and kale tossed with a light pomegranate blueberry dressing and topped with fire-braised seasoned sliced chicken Veggie Lover Delight - freshly made gourmet salad of cashews, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, edamame, red onion, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, Napa cabbage, and kale tossed with a light pomegranate blueberry dressing Pot Roast - slow-roasted, melt-in-your-mouth, seasoned pot roast in gravy served with flavorful carrot soufflé and mashed red-skin potatoes DINING TIMES AVAILABLE NOTE: For Crown and Coach class guests, in order to accommodate our large numbers of diners, they will need to choose from one of four dining times. Dining tickets sell out quickly. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. BOX LUNCH – must be pre-purchased with ticket order at $11.00 per meal. Includes chips, cookie, and choice of drink. Available for pick up in the Concessions Car. BOX LUNCH OPTION: [select on Meal Order Form] Turkey and Cheese on Croissant Autumn Berry Chicken Salad on Croissant CONCESSIONS CAR – sandwiches, drinks, chips, etc., will be available for purchase on the train. BRING YOUR OWN – a small cooler is acceptable if you wish to bring food with you on the train. Questions about the trip? Please visit our Web site at wataugavalleynrhs.org or email us at wataugavalley at gmail.com The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society And Museum | P.O. Box 432, Johnson City, TN 37605 Unsubscribe nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by wataugavalley at gmail.com in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!
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