BLOWING
ROCK, N.C., Aug. 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Tweetsie Railroad invites you to celebrate the
golden age of steam during its annual Railroad Heritage Weekend
August 24 and 25.
"We look forward to this event every year," said Chris Robbins of Tweetsie Railroad. "It is a
unique celebration that highlights the park's history, and a
century of narrow-gauge steam locomotive heritage that began with
the East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad (ET&WNC)."
This is the only time of the year when both of the park's
narrow-gauge steam locomotives are running simultaneously.
Locomotive No. 12, "Tweetsie," will pull an 1870's vintage coach
car recreating the authentic experience of the ET&WNC Railroad.
Meanwhile, the No. 190 locomotive, the "Yukon Queen," will pull a separate train
taking guests on the traditional Wild West adventure. On Sunday
morning, both locomotives No. 12 and No. 190 will run in tandem as
a classic "double-header."
"If you love trains, this is one weekend you don't want to
miss," adds Robbins. In addition to the train rides, guests are
invited to tour Tweetsie Railroad's Locomotive Shop and the
Memorabilia Room. "This is the one time of year that we allow
guests to enter the shop to get an insight into all it takes to
keep these historic locomotives operational."
For a detailed schedule or more information on upcoming events
and ticket prices visit Tweetsie.com.
About Tweetsie Railroad's Locomotive Shop
Tweetsie
Railroad's Steam Locomotive Shop keeps Tweetsie Railroad and others
chugging along! Tweetsie Railroad is the official source for Crown
Locomotive Parts, and offers locomotive rebuilds, restoration, and
steam locomotive parts. It serves a vital function for the park by
keeping the park's pair of vintage locomotives operational every
day. But it is also a facility where an art is being preserved,
keeping alive the romance of steam-powered locomotives.
About Tweetsie Railroad
Since 1957, Tweetsie Railroad,
North Carolina's first theme park,
has provided families with unforgettable Wild West adventures.
Visitors enjoy an interactive three-mile journey into the Old West
behind a historic narrow-gauge steam locomotive. The park features
live shows, classic amusement rides, the Deer Park Zoo, gem mining,
and more.
Tweetsie Railroad is open for its Wild West action-packed themed
daytime operations, with gates open from 10
am – 6 pm on Saturdays,
Sundays and Labor Day Monday through October 27th.
The park will open for nighttime operations during Ghost
Train® and Tweetsie Christmas®.
Daytime admission is $60 for
adults, age 13+, $40 for children,
ages 3-12, and free for children 2 and under. Golden Rail Season Passes are $140 for adults and $100 for children. There is no charge for
parking.
Contact:
Meghan Minton
8282649061
380577@email4pr.com
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