Short answer
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is a scenic train ride in Blue Ridge, North Georgia. Hours: Ticket office 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Cost: Fares not published. Dogs: service animals only. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
Scenic train rides along the Toccoa River from the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge: a 2-hour round-trip Express or a 4-hour Extended trip with a 2-hour layover in McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway hours
The ticket office is open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. 2026 seasons: spring Feb. 28–May 31, summer June 1–Sept. 18, fall Sept. 19–Nov. 3, winter Nov. 5, 2026–Feb. 28, 2027. The 2-hour Express runs on select dates only. Trick or Treat Train is Oct. 31, 5–9 p.m., and the 1-Hour Holiday Express runs on select dates Nov. 27–Dec. 23.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway admission and costs
Fares vary by ride and coach and are booked through FareHarbor or by phone; the page does not list them. Groups of 15 or more get group rates.
Dogs and strollers at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Dogs. No pets aboard except certified service animals (ADA dogs only; emotional support animals are not allowed). Dogs must be harnessed or leashed and house-broken, and you tell the ticket office before departure.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Strollers are allowed but must be folded at boarding and stowed in your car during the trip. Car 405 is the accessible open-air coach with a lift and accessible bathroom (reserve by phone only); other cars have about five boarding steps.
Address and parking
Address. 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Phone. (877) 413-8724.
Parking. Free street parking around the depot unless advertised; a paid lot at 204 W. Main St ($5 Mon–Wed, $10 Thu–Sun). Accessible spaces are at the corner of East Main in front of the depot. Weekends are busiest.
More near Blue Ridge
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Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: brscenic.com · brscenic.com/faqs/ · brscenic.com/tickets/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway?
The ticket office is open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. 2026 seasons: spring Feb. 28–May 31, summer June 1–Sept. 18, fall Sept. 19–Nov. 3, winter Nov. 5, 2026–Feb. 28, 2027. The 2-hour Express runs on select dates only. Trick or Treat Train is Oct. 31, 5–9 p.m., and the 1-Hour Holiday Express runs on select dates Nov. 27–Dec. 23.
How much does Blue Ridge Scenic Railway cost?
Fares vary by ride and coach and are booked through FareHarbor or by phone; the page does not list them. Groups of 15 or more get group rates.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway?
No pets aboard except certified service animals (ADA dogs only; emotional support animals are not allowed). Dogs must be harnessed or leashed and house-broken, and you tell the ticket office before departure. Strollers are allowed but must be folded at boarding and stowed in your car during the trip. Car 405 is the accessible open-air coach with a lift and accessible bathroom (reserve by phone only); other cars have about five boarding steps.
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