SAM Shortline Excursion Train - Passenger Trains, Rail Cars & Scenic Railways

SAM Shortline Excursion Train
Cordele depot is located at 105 East 9th
Avenue, Cordele, Georgia 31015

Americus depot is located at
730 West Church Street,
Americus, Georgia 31709

Order Tickets Online or call 1-877-GA-RAILS Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Each run has at least one layover city where you may shop for an hour or more. The train stops at each town long enough for passengers to get on and off the cars, usually 5 minutes. If you would like to tour one of the towns longer, you may catch the train back on its return trip, or even the next day (if scheduled to run that day). Our staff will let you know what time to catch the return train. Please make sure that the staff is aware of your plans so we can reserve you a seat.

Many attractions are within walking distance of the depots, while others require transportation. Some attractions may be able to provide transportation for their customers. The SAM Shortline does not provide shuttles to attractions.

For those who do not wish to walk long distances, the closest attractions are
Georgia Veterans State Park and Military Museum
The Rural Telephone Museum (Leslie)
Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village (Americus)
The Beautiful Rylander Theatre (Americus)
The Windsor Hotel (Americus)
President Carter’s Campaign Museum (Plains)
President Carter's Boyhood Home (Archery)

11 Miles from Route:
Andersonville National Historic Site and National POW Museum

Directions to Cordele Depot
Fare Structure

The SAM gift shop is open at 8:00 am on train ride days and open when the train returns. Gift shop is open 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Gift shop is closed at 12:00 noon on Wednesdays.

RESERVATIONS can be made online or by calling 1-877-GA-Railsfrom 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The reservation office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PURCHASED TICKETS: Tickets are non-refundable. Passengers may call 72 hours in advance of ride date to transfer to a different ride date, upon availability.

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