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"Countdown to Christmas" at TVRM!
December 15, 2011
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Tonight the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum begins an eight-night "marathon' of North Pole Limited holiday runs through December 22. Many dates/times have been sold out for months, but tickets are still available for some trains, especially the 9:15pm departures. See ticketing options HERE --- ignore the "CCC" listings as these are for exclusive use by the Chattanooga Choo Choo and their overnight "North Pole Limited Adventure" packages. Select from the trips shown before it is too late!
Christmas Dinner Trains have been sold out, but new for 2011 is a New Year's Eve Dinner train on December 31! See information HERE. This is a unique way to have a nostalgic dinner before attending a New Year's celebration! All aboard...for 2012!
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Norfolk Southern announces 21st Century Steam trip on November 14
November 4, 2011
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Today, Norfolk Southern announced a 21st Century Steam excursion on Monday, November 14, from Knoxville to Chattanooga. See more information HERE
See more info about 21st Century Steam HERE
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Autumn Offerings Galore at TVRM!
October 19, 2011
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- Halloween Eerie Express trips continue on Friday & Saturday evenings for the next two weekends. This is a very unique event designed for the entire family. It is NOT a haunted house, but rather a Fun House! See HEE information HERE
Here are some photos from last weekend --- We had fun! Come join us this weekend!
- Although most Summerville Steam Special excursion tickets have been sold out for October, an additional trip has been added for Sunday, November 6. Get your tickets while they last! See SSS information HERE
- Beginning on Friday, October 21, Hiwassee River Rail Adventure trips out of Etowah, TN will be running DAILY through Sunday, October 30. This is an excellent time to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Hiwassee River Gorge and Cherokee National Forest! See HRRA information HERE
- Last but not least, Missionary Ridge Local trains are running DAILY (Tuesdays through Sundays) until October 30. (Trains run Fri-Sat-Sun in November.) We have been using our 1929-built NC&StL caboose #41 on most days. It is hard to beat a ride in the cupola! See MRL information HERE
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50th Anniversary Video (shown at Railfest Banquet on Sept 1)
September 21, 2011
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Norfolk Southern posts 21st Century Steam Video featuring TVRM
September 16, 2011
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See more info about 21st Century Steam here and here
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Tennessee Valley Railfest ~ Event Report
September 3-5, 2011
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There were a ton of train rides at Railfest, including Missionary Ridge Local, Tunnel Turn, and 21st Century Steam mainline trips on Norfolk Southern...the first of their kind! Also displays, exhibits, entertainment, and more. Although the heat index peaked around the 100-degree mark on Saturday, attendees enjoyed their time at Railfest. The 50th Anniversary "cake" from Chattanooga Bakery (Moon Pie) was cut at 7pm and "King of Newgrass" Sam Bush hit the stage shortly after 7:30...and that was Day #1. Day #2 was not quite as hot so festival-goers seemed to stick around longer. The entertainment was great and, as expected, there were more train rides! Now, Day #3: What can we say? There was an unwanted guest and his name was Lee...Tropical Storm Lee to be exact. Basically, Chattanooga received over a foot of rain on Labor Day. However, all Railfest trains ran as scheduled and the entertainment was moved toward the depot or onto trains. The Georgia Diesel Special even encountered a fallen tree resulting in a delay waiting for the chainsaw crew. It wasn't the ending we were hoping for, but then again most of TVRM's 50 years have had their obstacles so we were up to the challenge. To everyone who attended Railfest: THANKS. For those who didn't, come see us soon!
Day #1 Photos:
NCTM'S FP7 #6133 pulls a Missionary Ridge Local. SR #630 rolls down the NS mainline from Jersey.
'Locomotive lineup' with the B&K Railroad Express. Gramling #126 blasts out of Grand Junction.
50th Anniversary Moon Pie is ready to be cut. Sam Bush rocks the crowd with Newgrass Bluegrass.
See even more photos from Saturday HERE.
Day #2 Photos:
#630 & #126 prepare for a steamy day of operation. SR #630 passes CT Tower on the NS mainline.
NCTM #6133 pulls up Grand Junction Wye. Lou Wamp & Swing Shift play as an NS freight rolls by.
21st Century ~Mainline~ Steam! Rolling through Spell. Trailing cinders...and a TVRM 50th Anniversary drumhead.
See even more photos from Sunday HERE.
Day #3 Photos:
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