Melodia, was 1 of 2 narrow-gauge steam locomotives that ran at Carowinds. It was a sparkling red & gold train with a long history. Named after it's original owner's first love, it possesses a rich heritage that began in the cane fields of Louisiana in 1897. It continued this until 1946 until being bought by a collector in Florida in 1947. That owner finally sold it in 1959 where it sat unrestored in small parks in NC and Alabama before Carowinds bought it in 1971. The train encircled the park clockwise with stops at depots in Frontier Outpost, Country Crossroads and Plantation Square (bottom right) but sadly, Carowinds removed the trains after only 4 seasons in 1976 but the carriages remained in the park at least until 1980. Another huge loss for the Carolina theme park. Carowinds still retains it's smaller Shortline RR which originated in the back of the park between 1973-75. The track layout was modified slightly but fortunately it was saved and relocated to the front of the park in 1976 where it remains to this day.

Carowinds other steam locomotive was simply known as #2 or "Ole Blue". Very few photos exist of the #2 locomotive as seen here at the Plantation Square depot. ---------------------->