Carter Railroad excursion

JOHNSON CITY (March 28, 2018) – The George L. Carter Railroad Museum at East Tennessee State University and the George L. Carter Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will sponsor a scenic train excursion and riverboat cruise in Knoxville on Saturday, May 19.

Passengers will take a modern, restroom-equipped bus to and from Knoxville and enjoy a 90-minute train ride and a luncheon cruise on the Tennessee Riverboat, “The Star of Knoxville.”

Tickets for the excursion are $90 each for adults and $80 for children ages 3-12; children ages two and under may ride free.

Passengers should arrive at ETSU’s parking lot 22A on Go Bucs Trail no later than 7:30 a.m. to travel to Knoxville. The Three Rivers Rambler steam train will depart from the depot at 10 a.m. and follow a scenic route along the Tennessee River. Upon returning to the boat dock at noon, passengers will be delivered to the Tennessee Riverboat Co. for the luncheon cruise. Buses will begin loading at 2:30 p.m. for departure at 3 p.m. and will return to Johnson City around 5:30 p.m.

Ticket order and liability waiver forms are available at the Carter Railroad Museum, located in the Campus Center Building at ETSU and open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by visiting www.memrr.org and clicking on “NRHS Excursions” and “Excursions.” A signed liability waiver form must accompany the ticket request. Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the G.L. Carter Chapter, NRHS, and mailed to G.L. Carter Chapter, NRHS; attn.: Carolyn Gregg, 460 Plainview Heights Circle, Greeneville, TN 37745.

Space is limited and tickets must be purchased no later than May 7.

For more information, contact Carolyn Gregg at carolyngregg55@yahoo.com, 423-639-3966 or 423-329-4369.