Carolina Moonshine Experience

Shine and Dine on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult FirstClass Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving handcrafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas! Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine.

Ticket fares subject to 7% Historic Preservation Fee. Schedules, fares, motive power, equipment, seat selection, and meals are subject to change without notice. We guarantee the class of service you select. You will be notified if a change in schedule or motive power affects your reservation. Payment in full at booking by major credit card is required to finalize a reservation. You may cancel your reservation in full or in part and receive a refund less a $14.00 fee per adult ticket and $7.00 fee per child ticket as late as 5 days before departure, except The Polar Express Train Ride; The Polar Express Train Ride is as late as 60 days before departure. Within 5 days of the departure, or 60 days in the case of the Polar Express Train Ride, the reservation becomes nonrefundable. You may reschedule any time prior to your originally scheduled departure with a $7.00 fee per ticket for another date within the same calendar year. You may not reschedule a reservation after the scheduled departure.

ON THE MENU

Option 1: Shredded pork, maple glazed sweet potatoes, and Cole Slaw. BBQ sauce, sweet corn muffin, and butter served on the side.

Can be gluten free without corn muffin. Does not contain soybean products

 

Option 2: Grilled portobello and eggplant with maple glazed sweet potatoes, and Cole slaw. Sweet corn muffin & butter served on the side.

Can be gluten free without corn muffin. It is vegan without butter & slaw. Slaw contains soybean products. 

 

DEPARTURES

Diesel Only
March 15, 2025
Fares
Diesel
Steam
Adult (21+ Only)
$114
$124

How to Purchase

You can purchase your tickets online or call our reservations department at (800) 872-4681. This specialty train option books very quickly, do not hesitate and BOOK NOW!

Where To go

This trip departs from the Bryson City Depot. Parking is located at:

45 Mitchell St
Bryson City, NC 28713

Plan on arriving one hour before departure to park and board the train for an on-time departure. Trains are not held for late arrivals.

Itinerary

Given the nature of railroading, durations are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Time from Departure
Activity
60m before departure
Please arrive and park at at 45 Mitchell St.
30m before departure
Boarding begins at Bryson City Depot
See schedule for departure time
Depart Bryson City, NC
2h 00m
Depart Nantahala
3h 30m
Arrive at Bryson City Depot