Mar. 30—CORDELE — The SAM Shortline excursion train, in partnership with Paulk Vineyards of Wray, is bringing back its popular wine and cheese tasting train. Once again, the excursion will focus on ...

Apr. 23—AMERICUS — Just in time for the spring-summer 2022 vacation season, one of the Southeast's most beloved excursion trains marks its 20th anniversary. That makes now a perfect time to plan a ...

CORDELE, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) awarded $1.6 million to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority (SWGREA) in an effort to improve the SAM Shortline. The ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - This month, the SAM Shortline Excursion Train is celebrating 20 years of bringing tourists and economic development to Southwest Georgia. After two years of planning, the train ...

AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) -Sumter County leaders are hoping a scenic train ride and more will help boost their economy that was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, leaders with the Historic SAM ...

CORDELE, Ga. — Most people travel by climbing into their cars or catching a plane. Gone are the days where people would line up at train stations in petty coats and wait for a train to lazily take ...

We’re big fans of rail excursions here at Only In Your State, and, luckily, there are plenty of train rides in Georgia to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a fall foliage ride or you want to check out ...

AMERICUS, Ga. -- A state-operated excursion train to former President Jimmy Carter's childhood home will start its run through southwest Georgia this fall. SAM Shortline -- which stands for ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s time for the Presidential Flyer with the Sam Shortline Railroad. Ride in an air-conditioned 1949 vintage train car and travel from Georgia Veteran State Park in Cordele ...

Sumter County is hoping a historic attraction will help restore the tourism industry after taking a hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee Kinnamon with the Historic Sam Shortline Railroad says the train ...