Ride, Dine & Preserve Rail History This August 16
An August Evening of Flavor, Fun & Railroading at TVRM On Saturday, August 16, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum invites you to an evening that combines entertainment with preservation. Whether you choose gourmet dining, sunset cocktails, or ice cream with the family, each Special August Ride gives you a ticket into railroading’s living history. Dinner…
Step into Magic — A Wizarding Ride Awaits at TVRM
🧙♂️ All Aboard for Magic! This fall, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum opens the gates once more to Rails, Wizards & Spells — an imaginative, family-friendly experience where fantasy meets railroading tradition. From the moment you pass through the Enchanted Forest entrance to the final spell aboard your train car, every detail is curated to…
A Day on the Chickamauga Turn – Powered by Diesel No. 5000
Feel the Power of the Past: Ride the Chickamauga Turn with Diesel No. 5000 🚉 Why This Ride Matters There’s something grounding about riding steel rails through green pastures and into a town where history whispers from every brick and depot. When Diesel Engine No. 5000 leads the Chickamauga Turn, passengers aren’t just getting from…
A Summer Day to Remember – Riding Through Time at TVRM
☀️ All Aboard for a Full Day of Fun and History The first Saturday of August is made for memory-making, and there’s no better place to spend it than at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. With a lineup of classic train rides, warm sunshine, and Chattanooga charm, you’re invited to turn an ordinary Saturday into…
A Night to Remember — Dinner in the Depot Returns August 16
A Night to Remember — Dinner in the Depot Returns August 16 🍽️ Experience an Evening Like No Other On August 16, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum invites you to Dinner in the Depot — an elegant evening of fine dining, nostalgic atmosphere, and the rhythmic sound of wheels on rails. Set in our beautifully…
Dome Seats, Mansion Suites — Your Two-Day Steam Journey into North Georgia Autumn
Dome Seats, Mansion Suites — Your Two-Day Steam Journey into North Georgia Autumn Fog lifts off the Chattanooga Valley as you settle into a plush swivel chair beneath the curved glass of the 1877 dome. By dusk you’ll dine in Chickamauga, sleep where Civil War generals once planned battle lines, and awaken to rooster crows…
Feel the Power of 1904 — Steam #630’s Mighty Pulse Echoes Through Chattanooga
Feel the Power of 1904 — Steam #630’s Mighty Pulse Echoes Through Chattanooga Sunlight flickers through Missionary Ridge Tunnel as #630 thunders ahead, whistle echoing off sandstone walls. You’re aboard the Missionary Ridge Local, a short-line excursion that compresses 120 years of railroad evolution into a single, sensory-rich hour. What begins as a gentle roll…
Forks, Art & Rails — Why TVRM’s Lunch Train Is Chattanooga’s New Must-Do
Grand Junction Depot has always been the heartbeat of Chattanooga’s rail revival, but now the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is adding a fresh pulse: the Lunch Train. This two-hour-and-forty-five-minute excursion pairs a chef-curated, three-course meal with a relaxing roll through the city’s urban art corridor to the 33-acre Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. It’s…
Steam, Sunsets & Scones in Chattanooga
Chattanooga was once the crossroads of Southern railroading, and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) has preserved that spirit since its 1961. This weekend, you can sample that legacy three different ways: ride behind 113-year-old steam star #630 on the Missionary Ridge Local, watch twilight roll in from the Evening Ridge Runner, and savor chef-crafted…
Steam Whistles & Small-Town Wanders: Our Summerville Family Escape
Long before dawn’s glow kissed Chattanooga’s ridges, my family boarded the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s Summerville Steam Special—nine glorious hours of clanging rods, Southern fare, and small-town charm. According to TVRM, the train departs Grand Junction Depot at 9 a.m. and returns around 6 p.m., tracing the former Central of Georgia main line across the…