The SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs from Cordelle, Georgia, to Archery, Georgia, in a 68-mile scenic ride. Passengers can choose to hop on and off the train as they please, visiting towns in between the final destination. Layover cities include Leslie, Americus, and Plains, Georgia. Coach class tickets start at $28 for adults and $18 for children.
Take a scenic four-hour train ride through Murphy Junction, along Toccoa River with the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Passengers can visit McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, on this 26-mile round-trip train journey. Fares are $39 for adults and children $20, as of 2010. The railway line also makes Christmas excursions, with sing-a-longs during the winter, and stops at the Rolling Thunder River Company during the summer months.
Train enthusiasts in Georgia can ride with Amtrak trains to explore the area, with scheduled train services to the northeast states that travel through Atlanta, Savannah, Jesup, Gainesville, and Toccoa. Amtrak offers weekly specials on the website for all passengers, as well as regular travel rewards for members.
