By Peter De Keles

Author  Bio Tweetsie Railroad starts its season Friday, with its Wild West park open and famous steam locomotive running Fridays through Sundays; open daily May 27-Aug. 21. There'll be the Railfan Weekend (Sept. 10-11) and the evening Ghost Train (Fridays-Saturdays, Sept. 30-Oct 29).

Title:	Tweetsie Railroad opens for 2011
Publication:	Charlotte Observer.com
Date:	04/23/11
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Overview	Tweetsie's history dates back to 1866, when the Tennessee legislature granted the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad company permission for the construction of a railroad. The narrow-gauge railroad began operations in 1881 after 50 miles of track was laid through the rugged Blue Ridge chain of the Appalachian Mountains that divide the two southern states. Meticulously maintained and now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Tweetsie continues to delight rail fans, children and tourists who visit the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina Tweetsie features live shows, amusement rides, the Deer Park Zoo, concerts and much more family fun. Visitors experience an unforgettable three-mile Wild West adventure behind Tweetsie Railroad's historic steam locomotives. Link to Tweetsie website
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