October 16th Autumn Leaf Scenic Hiwassee River Train Excursion!

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Autumn Leaf Scenic Hiwassee River Train Excursion - Saturday, October 16th, 2021  Autumn Leaf Scenic Hiwassee River Train Excursion Saturday, October 16th, 2021 The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum is once again pleased to announce another Autumn Leaf Rail Excursion through the scenic Hiwassee River Gorge of East Tennessee. The excursion date is set for Saturday, October 16th, 2021 and will offer an opportunity to ride the rails through the one of the most beautiful river gorges in the United States as the railroad tracks travel along the Hiwassee River. An added feature is traversing the famous, spiral "Hiwassee Loop". Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are sold exclusively on our Web site at: http://wataugavalleynrhs.org/excursions.php  PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR VOUCHERS ISSUED FOR THIS TRIP The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum is once again pleased to announce another Autumn Leaf Rail Excursion through the scenic Hiwassee River Gorge of East Tennessee. The excursion date is set for Saturday, October 16th, 2021 and will offer an opportunity to ride the rails through the one of the most beautiful river gorges in the United States as the railroad tracks travel along the Hiwassee River. An added feature is traversing the famous, spiral "Hiwassee Loop". Your excursion train will travel through the Narrows, where the Hiwassee River flows through rock channels, and the Bald Mountain, or "Hiwassee Loop". The track actually passes over itself on a high trestle during a corkscrew climb up the mountain near Farner. Tracks along this route parallel the river for most of its length, providing views of the lower gorge. The trip is approximately 4.5 hours long. Tickets may be ordered online only! http://wataugavalleynrhs.org/excursions.php Deluxe Coach seating is offered on this excursion, providing passengers with comfortable cushioned seats with large windows. Historic 1950's-era diesel locomotives will pull the vintage enclosed climate-controlled coaches with rest rooms in each car. Deluxe Coach Seating The boarding location is at 9406 US Highway 411 Delano, TN (5.2 miles south of Etowah, TN). Free parking is available at the train loading site. A map will be provided to the boarding location in Delano. TN. NOTE: After passengers order tickets online, they will receive a confirmation of their purchase. Another confirmation will be emailed approximately a week after the ticket purchase and will include more information and a map to the boarding location. Snack items are available for sale on the train including: soft drinks, coffee, water, chips, crackers, and candy bars. Souvenirs are also sold onboard including: t-shirts, caps, and books. Passengers will start boarding the train in Delano, TN at 11:30 a.m. for a 12:01 p.m. departure. Please arrive the boarding site parking lot no later than 11:30 am The train will arrive in Farner, TN at 2:30 p.m. for a short layover, leaving Farner at 2:45 p.m. Upon arrival back at Delano, TN at 4:45pm. A loading ramp is available at train boarding location. TICKETS [IMPORTANT NOTE: Those ordering tickets separately, but who wish to be seated together, should specify this on the order form] COACH CLASS ticket price is $92/adult and $82/child [age 2-12] HISTORY The railroad line was originally built to haul ore from the copper basin in Copperhill, TN. Regularly scheduled passenger trains operated over this line until 1968; the last freight train traveled the "Old Line" in 2001. The Tennessee Overhill Association took over ownership of the rail line in 2004. This will be a unique opportunity to ride on this historic railroad line.  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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by wataugavalley at gmail.com powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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