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 Post subject: Tweetsie Railfan Weekend September 9-10
PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:48 pm 

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Location: Boone, North Carolina
North Carolina's only all steam railroad will be having there 2nd
annual railfan event, on the weekend of September 9-10. This the only
time of the year Tweetsie will have both of our historic narrow gauge
locomotives and the 1870's vintage passenger coach operating.

Engine #12 will be lettered in authentic ET&WNC lettering (different
from the 2005 event)

Schedule of special events

Railfan Ticket (2-day pass) required for events with a *

Adults $42 Age 3-12 $28

Golden Rail Season Pass Holders – No charge, but must obtain Railfan TIcket

Saturday, September 9th

*9:00 a.m. Park Opens, Railfan Ticket holders can view the engine crew
preparing ET&WNC #12 for the day's runs at the Train Shop

9:30 a.m. First run of #190 with Wild West Train for all park
guests (Last departure will be at approx. 5:00 p.m.)

9:35 a.m. #12 to enter main line, back up, gets water, and be at the
Pavilion in Tweetsie Junction when #190 returns from 1st run

*10:00 First run of #12 pulling coach #5 for Railfan Ticket holders.
(Last departure will be at approx. 4:45 pm). Due to its design, Coach
#5 is not wheelchair accessible. There will be no train shows on
this train.

*9:30 am -- 5:00 pm Memorabilia Room open for Railfan Ticket holders

*11:00 a.m. Shop Tour for Railfan Ticket holders

*3:00 p.m. Shop Tour for Railfan Ticket holders

*6:00 p.m. Photo special to depart for Railfan Ticket holders;
board #190 train. Locations for photo run-bys will be the trestle
area, and Frontier Town area. There will 2 chances to photo both
trains at each location.

*All Day: Cab rides available by drawing to Railfan ticket holders;
1 person per ride on #190, and 1 person per ride on #12. Drawings
will be held on Coach #5 before each departure.

All Day: ET&WNC Films will be shown in Palace between Palace Shows
for all park guests

Sunday, September 10th

Doubleheader train rides all day for all park guests

*Shop tours for Railfan Ticket holders at 11:00 and 3:00

All Day: ET&WNC Films will be shown in Palace between Palace Shows
for all park guests



For more info contact me at tweetsieengineer@gmail.com

For tickets visit tweetsie's website www.tweetsie.com

--
Tim Smith
Engineer, TRR &
V.P. ET&WNC RR HS

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