When opened in 1967, the Dahlonega Mine Train had the capability to run four trains at once, the reason for its high capacity. In the mid-1990s, however, the O. D. Hopkins Company rebuilt and refurbished the ride, replacing some wooden supports with steel, retracking and a fully computerized control system.
When opened in 1967, the Dahlonega Mine Train had the capacity to run four trains simultaneously, a factor contributing to its high capacity. In the mid-1990s, the O. D. Hopkins Company renovated and upgraded the ride, replacing some wooden supports with steel, re-routing it, and installing a fully computerized control system.