SAM Shortline Excursion Train - Cordele, Georgia

rafaella ortiz

En una buena experiencia y los helados de plains son exquisitos

mark singleton

Our first time riding the Christmas train and my family and I loved it! Santa came and gave presents to all the kids. Everyone on board received cookies and hot cocoa and a free present. Definitely coming back next year!

Rick Goebel

My wife and I took the murder mystery dinner in the executive car! Outstanding accommodations and wonderful service! The performers were excellent and very entertaining! We highly recommend it!

LaToya

I feel bad giving this review but I prefer to be honest. I took my kids here for the christmas train ride. My rating is based on the ride alone. The workers are amazing! Super nice and friendly from the check in to those on the train. It was just a somewhat disappointing experience for the price paid. The train ride was just a quick ride through a town and then you reversed back. Nothing much to see. Norhing entertaining. You get served hot chocolate and a cookie. There's a commissary that offers hot dogs, nachos and cheese and other options to eat/ drink. Then santa and some elves come thru the train and pass out souvenirs. They played some christmas music but it was kind of hard to hear. I would recommend looking at other train rides. I preferred the one at Stone Mountain more than this - more interactive- like the music, TV available to watch, lights and scenes outside to see, and it stopped around the mountain for scenes to watch. I understand it's a different locale but I wished people had of been more honest as to what took place on here. Overall, my kids ages (7&11) and myself were underwhelmed and disappointed.

I'd recommend something more entertaining like them caroling in the different cars.

J. H.

Great experience, ride,sights, people and fun. Can't wait to do it again! We had two stops in Americus and Plains Georgia(home of former President Jimmy Carter & family). We really enjoyed exploring both towns. Great for kids. Clean.

Samantha Carpenter

Over the weekend, I got to experience my 1st train ride experience with SAM Shortline from the Georgia Veteran State Park to Plains and to Archery and back to the Georgia Veterans state park and it was absolutely amazing! The train went over the water and it was so neat to experience. The staff on the train were so knowledgeable and friendly. The train was very accommodating and had a lift to board me in my wheelchair on and off the train and the bathroom was very spacious and fit my wheelchair as well. I truly appreciate how accessible everything was. I can’t wait to come back! ?

Doreen Duffy

We took the "Plains Express" as it was the only ride available when we were there. 1st week of November, we stayed in the adjacent Veterans Memorial State Park in our RV (great stay!) A very nice way to spend the day. Very relaxing. We bought the least expensive tickets and it was perfect for me and my boyfriend. Comfortable seats, concession car and bathrooms on board. A low stress way to spend the day.

Darryl McKoon

Love to see that a Short Line Railroad still survives to carry freight during the week and passengers on the weekend and special days.

We made the trip from Cordele on the 4th to Plains for the Plains, Georgia Fireworks Display. A most enjoyable trip.

There was food available on the return trip, simple things like burgers, dogs, chips, etc. Just something to fill the gap for the hungry.

It was a great escape from Atlanta and we really enjoyed our visit.