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Corporate Memberships at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offer businesses a unique way to support preservation efforts while gaining meaningful engagement opportunities. Your partnership helps sustain vintage rail operations, educational programs, and guest experiences—while aligning your organization with one of the region’s most respected cultural institutions.
Corporate memberships provide meaningful benefits to your business while directly supporting the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s mission to educate, preserve, and connect our community with the region’s railroad legacy.
Through your support, TVRM is able to maintain and operate vintage rail equipment, offer immersive guest experiences, and continue important preservation efforts. In return, your organization gains a unique opportunity to give back, engage employees, and align with a respected cultural institution.
Membership Levels
Royal Palm — $10,000
Named in honor of the Southern Railway’s premier passenger train operating along the Cincinnati–Chattanooga–Jacksonville corridor, the Royal Palm was renowned for offering the ultimate in comfort and luxury for travelers heading to and from Florida.
Silver Comet — $5,000
Named for the Seaboard Air Line Railway’s successful and luxurious streamlined passenger train serving the Richmond, VA to Birmingham, AL route. While it did not operate through Chattanooga, TVRM proudly operates one of the Silver Comet’s original round-end bar-lounge observation cars (No. 6604) in its North Georgia service.
The Crescent — $2,500
Named after the Southern Railway’s flagship passenger train providing service between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, The Crescent symbolizes reliability, elegance, and regional connection.
The Tennessean — $1,000
Named for the passenger train once advertised by Southern Railway as a “glorious experience,” The Tennessean combined comfort and accessibility while operating between Washington, D.C. and Memphis.
Ponce de Leon — $500
Named in honor of Southern Railway’s passenger service offering a more streamlined experience with a reverse schedule of the Royal Palm, the Ponce de Leon reflects dependable service with fewer frills.
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers a living experience where guests can explore vintage passenger cars, dine aboard a 1920s-era dining car, or even ride in the cab of a century-old steam locomotive. Corporate memberships help make these rare opportunities possible—while also supporting the preservation efforts that are central to TVRM’s mission.
If you are interested in exploring a corporate membership, please contact Olivia Hovey, Director of Development, at 423-894-8028, ext. 1017.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Additional sponsorship opportunities will be announced soon.