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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAM Shortline Manager Chris Lockwood was among the Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees honored recently during the ...

CORDELE, Ga. — Back in the day, people would climb aboard a train to travel instead of their cars, but in South Georgia you can still do that on the SAM Shortline and many people are. City of Americus ...

CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - The SAM Shortline was awarded $1.6 million in a state grant by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) awarded $1,625,425 from ...

Updated September 2025 by Katie Leigh Matthews Locomotive travel invites us back to a simpler time and an unhurried, undisturbed opportunity to see fall foliage and holiday lights. As fall and winter ...

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 ...