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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Smoky Mountian Railroad All aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. You’ll enjoy railroad history, a ghostly tunnel, a 780 foot long trestle standing 100 feet above water, a Fugitive, and an Iron Horse.

The GSMR 2008 excursion schedule features the Nantahala Gorge, Tuckasegee River, and Fontana Trestle excursions. The Nantahala Gorge is a 4.5 hour, 44 mile round trip that departs historic Bryson City and travels along the Tuckasegee River cross Fontana Lake and into the Nantahala Gorge for a one hour layover. The Tuckasegee River is a 4 hour, 32 mile round trip that departs the quaint village of Dillsboro travelling past The Fugitive movie location, through the Cowee Tunnel and along the Tuckasegee River to Bryson City for a 1 hour and 25 minute layover. The Fontana Trestle is 2 hours round trip with no layover that travels to the Fontana Lake Trestle to view the magnificent sunset on the lake.

Note: Advance reservations are required. Purchase standard excursion ticket and receive upgrade. Seating upgrade based on availibility. Upgrade valued at $12/Adult and $6/Children.

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Hours: March–December, Daily. Trains operate year round.
Schedules vary by season.

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
All holidays are subject to change without notice.

Phone: 800-872-4681

Address: 224 Everett Street, Bryson City
119 Front Street, Dillsboro

Web: www.gsmr.com

Directions: Dillsboro Depot: Exit 81 off Highway 74.
Bryson City Depot: Exit 67 off Highway 74.

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