b'TOURISMAll Aboard! South Georgia WelcomesExcursion TrainP assengers are riding the rails on South Georgias new excursion train. The Azalea Sprinter made its inaugural run on March 13, 2021, and continues to move full steam ahead. For Jamie Cater and Chris Parrott, owners of CaterParrott Railnet (CPR), operating a passenger train has been part of the companys big picture for many years.Hospitality: Conductor Gragg Robinson is part of the Azalea Sprinter team providing passengers with a comfortable and enjoyable train ride.I grew up watching the train go past my house, Cater says. It was exciting to see all the passengers. We wanted to bring that back to South Georgia.For train enthusiasts Cater and Parrott, their partnership started in 1999 when they refurbished Tiftons historic train depot and created the Tifton Terminal Railway Museum. In 2005, they established CPR as a short line regional rail carrier providing freight service, railcar storage, and light railcar repair. As they continued to expand CPRs service area, which now includes five rail lines in 11 Georgia counties, the opportunity to add passenger service became a reality with the launch of the Azalea Sprinter.16 SG MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2021'