The Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad is a standard gauge railroad that circles the base of Stone Mountain that's located just outside of Atlanta, GA.
The railroad opened in 1962, but originally was built in 1869 by the Stone Mountain Granite Company to serve quarries at Stone Mountain.
The complete trip is just under 4 miles and lasts for about 30 minutes. A short dinosaur themed comedy skit goes on around the half way point. At one time, it was a cowboy themed show.
For the first two decades the trips were pulled using historic, restored steam locomotives. However, since the 1980s only diesels have been used.
In 2004, the trackage connecting the railroad to the main line was dismantled making it a stand alone line.
In 2011, major upgrades of the track, passenger cars, and diesel locomotives were performed. The diesel locomotives received new motors and other upgrades, as well as a new paint scheme. The steam locomotives received some cosmetic restoration at this time as well. The railroad had de-accessioned its last remaining steam locomotives in early 2013, and currently owns and operates diesels exclusively.
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12 сен 2024
