posted 05-14-2014 01:06 PM                  

The trip we will be taking is the Hiwassee Loop. You can read about it here: http://www.tvrail.com/pages/Hiwassee-Loop/ and you can buy your tickets from that page. Make sure to put “PROWLER GROUP” in comments section. At this time of the year the foliage will be brilliant. You must reserve and pay for your seats NOW! It will sell out quickly. According to TVRail, the seats will go fast as this is the most popular trip and the trip will be sold out the earliest. Don’t hesitate or you may not be able to ride!

The Date: October 28, 2014

Train Leaves Etowah at: 1:30 PM

The Fare is: $45.00 per adult

The trip is: 3 1/2 hrs. and returns at 5 PM

The driving time to Etowah, TN is: 1 hr. and 45 minutes from the hotel and should be the same back to the hotel depending on traffic.

We will be leaving the Hotel around 9:30 AM. That should give everyone enough time to browse Etowah and/ or get lunch

Trip mileage is 72 miles one way (MapQuest) so one tank of gas should be sufficient. Gas up before trip.

You can buy tickets online at: https://www.dynamicticketsolutions.com/tvrail/index.cfm?template_ID=6 Go to this page and then change the calendar to October and then click on the 28th. Pay for the ticket and make sure to put “PROWLER GROUP” in the comments section!

For your GPS:

Shuttle Boarding Area Etowah Station
727 Tennessee Ave SOUTH
Etowah, TN 37331

posted 05-26-2014 08:35 PM                  

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posted 05-28-2014 01:06 PM                  

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Originally posted by crazytrane:
is anyone opting for the dome seating?

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We did.

posted 06-14-2014 10:55 PM                  

Sunday evening. Checking in and getting to meet some new friends and a whole bunch of old friends. Please bring your name tags from a past event. Things are still up in the air about what we are doing that evening.

Monday - Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway and the Bald River Waterfall. We will attempt to get a group shot enroute, at an overlook on the Foothills Parkway. The same spot as last time. There will be some first time attendees so it will be new to them. If the weather is bad we will attempt to get the picture on Tuesday, at the same spot.

Tuesday - The Great Train Ride. The route starts out exactly the same way as the route to the Tail. At the bottom of the hill we will turn right on Rt. 129 instead of left, toward the Dragon. There are several more turns, Left on Rt 79, Left on 411 for about 2 or 3 miles and Left on Rt 360. The reason for all the left turns is a river and/or lake with no way to cross it. That takes us to Tellico Plains, right turn with a left after a couple of blocks onto Rt 39 and then Left on 310 into town. The station is about 2 blocks on the Left. It will take 2 hours to get there, maybe a little longer with over 50 cars. Very scenic, very little traffic since we are avoiding Maryville and a couple of difficult Left turns there.

Wed - Probably the day to go to Ashville and the Mansion.
We can take the Gatlinburg By-Pass and drive through the park almost into Cherokee, then get on the Blue Ridge Parkway for 87 miles. Again, a spectacular drive.

Thurs - Maybe an open day in case we get rained out on Monday and the Tail or in case some want to run it again.
There are tons of things to do within a couple of miles of the hotel so no one will be bored, I am sure.
That evening we will have the banquet and the Halloween costume party. Last time the costumes were incredible, to say the least. Plan on bringing a good costume, you won't regret it.

posted 06-18-2014 07:39 AM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
Here is the preliminary schedule. Subject to change.

Sunday evening. Checking in and getting to meet some new friends and a whole bunch of old friends. Please bring your name tags from a past event. Things are still up in the air about what we are doing that evening.

Monday - Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway and the Bald River Waterfall. We will attempt to get a group shot enroute, at an overlook on the Foothills Parkway. The same spot as last time. There will be some first time attendees so it will be new to them. If the weather is bad we will attempt to get the picture on Tuesday, at the same spot.

Tuesday - The Great Train Ride. The route starts out exactly the same way as the route to the Tail. At the bottom of the hill we will turn right on Rt. 129 instead of left, toward the Dragon. There are several more turns, Left on Rt 79, Left on 411 for about 2 or 3 miles and Left on Rt 360. The reason for all the left turns is a river and/or lake with no way to cross it. That takes us to Tellico Plains, right turn with a left after a couple of blocks onto Rt 39 and then Left on 310 into town. The station is about 2 blocks on the Left. It will take 2 hours to get there, maybe a little longer with over 50 cars. Very scenic, very little traffic since we are avoiding Maryville and a couple of difficult Left turns there.

Wed - Probably the day to go to Ashville and the Mansion.
We can take the Gatlinburg By-Pass and drive through the park almost into Cherokee, then get on the Blue Ridge Parkway for 87 miles. Again, a spectacular drive.

Thurs - Maybe an open day in case we get rained out on Monday and the Tail or in case some want to run it again.
There are tons of things to do within a couple of miles of the hotel so no one will be bored, I am sure.
That evening we will have the banquet and the Halloween costume party. Last time the costumes were incredible, to say the least. Plan on bringing a good costume, you won't regret it.

Friday it will all be over and we head for home.

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posted 06-18-2014 07:42 AM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
Sounds and looks great Ed. Now what to dress up as for the party?

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posted 06-18-2014 05:23 PM                  

Gotta buy some tires