Great Smokey Mountain Railroad
Train Station
Why pick this one
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad offers 44-mile Nantahala Gorge excursions, Tuckasegee River trips, steam-powered rides, and THE POLAR EXPRESS™ from Bryson City.
Best for
- scenic train rides through western North Carolina
- Nantahala Gorge and Fontana Lake sightseeing
- Tuckasegee River excursions with a Dillsboro layover
- steam-powered train experiences
- family trips and THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
- special event train rides
Look elsewhere if
- one-way transportation rather than a round-trip excursion
- emergency or time-sensitive transportation needs
- commuter rail service between cities
Specialties
- Nantahala Gorge scenic excursions
- Tuckasegee River excursions
- steam-powered train trips
- THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
- special event train rides
Certifications
- American Heritage Railways member
What makes them different
- Historic depot located in the heart of Bryson City, North Carolina
- Nantahala Gorge excursion covers 44 miles over 4½ hours with a one-hour layover
- Tuckasegee River excursion includes a one-hour, 20-minute layover in Dillsboro
- Offers both steam-powered trips and diesel locomotive excursions
- Offers THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride and other themed special events
- Serves
- Bryson City
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Phone
- +18008724681
- Website
- http://www.gsmr.com/
Services
- passenger round-trip train excursions
- scenic rail trips
- special event train rides
- group sales for groups of 20 or more