Each run has at least one layover city where you may shop for an hour or more. The train stops at each town long enough for passengers to get on and off the cars, usually 5 minutes. If you would like to tour one of the towns longer, you may catch the train back on its return trip, or even the next day (if scheduled to run that day). Our staff will let you know what time to catch the return train. Please make sure that the staff is aware of your plans so we can reserve you a seat.
 Many attractions are within walking distance of the depots, while others require transportation. Some attractions may be able to provide transportation for their customers. The SAM Shortline does not provide shuttles to attractions.
For those who do not wish to walk long distances, the closest attractions are
Georgia Veterans State Park and Military Museum
The Rural Telephone Museum (Leslie)
Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village (Americus)
Café Campesino (Americus)
The Beautiful Rylander Theatre (Americus)
The Windsor Hotel (Americus)
President Carter’s Campaign Museum (Plains)
President Carter's Boyhood Home (Archery)
11 Miles from Route:
Andersonville National Historic Site and National POW Museum
Directions to Cordele Depot
Fare Structure
The SAM gift shop is open at 8:00 am on train ride days and open when the train returns. Gift shop is open 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. Wednesday fro 8:30 am until 12 noon.
RESERVATIONS can be made online or by calling 1-877-GA-Rails from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The reservation office is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Smoking is prohibited on board. Schedule and equipment subject to change.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PURCHASED TICKETS: Tickets are non-refundable. Passengers may call 72 hours in advance of ride date to transfer to a different ride date, upon availability. Smoking is prohibited on board. Schedule and equipment subject to change. |
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Stops from East to West
1. City of Cordele, Georgia
2. Georgia Veterans State Park
3. City of Leslie, Georgia
4. City of Americus, Georgia
5. City of Plains, Georgia
6. City of Archery, Georgia
AREA Lodging
CORDELE
Best Western 229-273-5420
Country Inn & Suites 229-273-7117
Fairfield Inn 229-273-0042
Hampton Inn 229-273-0737
Holiday Inn Express 229-273-8775
Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club 229-276-1004
Ramada of Cordele 229-273-5000
Quality Inn 229-273-2371
AMERICUS
1906 Pathway Inn 229-928-2078
Americus Garden Inn, B&B 229-931-0122
Best Western Windsor Hotel 229-924-1555
Hampton Inn 229-924-3890
Holiday Inn Express 229-938-5400
Jameson Inn 229-924-2726
Quality Inn 229-924-4431
PLAINS
Plains Bed & Breakfast 229-824-7252
Plains Historic Inn & Antiques 229-824-4517
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Order Tickets Online or call 1-877-GA-RAILS Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Park Reservations