Got a card in the mail from Tennessee Valley Railroad. The Loop is open
The famous hook and eye, or more recently called the loop is now being ridden by 50's era diesels, and Vintage passenger cars. It is a 50 mile trip up the Hiwassee River. The trip begins in Etowah and after boarding school buses the passengers are delivered to the Hiwassee River and the trip begins. The first half of the trip is traveling up the river till the destination at Copper Hill. Then the same back. Four hours of riding for $35. If you want to check out their website just log into
www.tvrails.com. It looks like as of right now that the only weekend I will be going down will be Saturday November 18. That's right I know that certain people were told that I would be able to go on the second weekend of the month, but I have other obligations that weekend.'
Anyway, if anyone wants to go with me that weekend and or needs directions, just email me at
thewomacs@juno.com.
Rides began this weekend Oct. 14 and will continue till November 25th. Friday rides are available and from what I get from the card most rides will be either Saturday or Sunday leaving at 9:30 or at 1:30. Two special weekends will be all day trips only on December the 2nd and the 9th. Those tickets will be $70 for the all day trip.
I highly recommend this trip as I rode it a couple of summers ago but at that time it only went up to the powerhouse and back. I believe this will be worth it.
Hope to see you there,
Charlie Womac