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Explore the Great Smoky Mountains and Fontana Lake on the Diesel Powered…

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains and Fontana Lake on the Diesel Powered Locomotives

Diesel Powered Train Rides

Explore the Smoky Mountain on the Diesel Train

Bryson City, NC, is home to the historic Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, with its diesel locomotives sure to instill a feeling of nostalgia and excite the child at heart with gentle excursions through the Smoky Mountains.Their fleet of locomotives GP9’s , GP7, GP30 and GP38-3 are the backbone of ourthe railroad. Each locomotive has the power to pull their full passenger trains through these beautiful mountains, arriving right on time! Enjoy one of their scenic excursions with one of these bad boys leading the way! For steam-powered train rides, click here.

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Nantahala Gorge Train Excursion

Take a train ride along side the beautiful Nantahala River on the Nantahala Gorge Excursion! Departing from Bryson City, this 4½ hour roundtrip excursion carries you 44 miles to the Nantahala River Gorge and back again arriving at our…

Tuckasegee River Train Excursion

Enjoy a relaxing ride through quiet countryside on your way to small town life in western North Carolina on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this 4 hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back…

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Nantahala Gorge Train Excursion

Nantahala Gorge Excursions depart west from Bryson City, first following Alarka Creek and Fontana Lake. The Fontana Trestle then takes you across the serene Fontana Lake and into the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Onboard dining is available in…

Tuckasegee River Train Excursion

Join us for a relaxing ride through the quiet countryside on your way to small-town life in Western North Carolina. Departing from Bryson City, this four-hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back again. Experience a…

Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving handcrafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest…

Spirits on the Rail

Hop aboard our new Bourbon Train Spirits on the Rail. This is a journey like no other where guests will enjoy three exquisite bourbon drinks paired with a chef-prepared four-course meal. All of this while taking in the breathtaking scenery…

Nantahala Gorge Sunset Excursion

The ultimate evening ride is officially rolling. Enjoy a memorable evening aboard our 5:00 PM Nantahala Gorge Sunset Excursion! Gather your favorite people and experience the beauty of the Nantahala Gorge as the sun begins to set, all while…

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