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Step into the heart of community spirit with our coverage of community events at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. This post celebrates the array of gatherings, from festive holiday rides to educational workshops, that bring together families, train aficionados, and history buffs. Each event is a testament to the museum’s commitment to engaging the public, preserving rail heritage, and creating unforgettable memories on the tracks that bind us.
A Step Back in Time: Vintage Baseball at TVRM Yesterday, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) turned into a field of historical sporting action as the Mountain City and Chattanooga Lightfoot clubs came together for a vintage baseball scrimmage. It was a day filled with nostalgia, sportsmanship, and a unique glimpse into how baseball was…
August 20, 2017
Ride vintage passenger cars through Chattanooga, pass through the pre–Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel, watch a working turntable demonstration, and tour TVRM’s active restoration shop—all in about 65 minutes.
Enjoy a memorable 2–3 hour evening train ride with a three-course dinner served aboard restored vintage dining cars in Chattanooga.
Ride 50 scenic miles round trip from Delano through Tennessee’s Hiwassee River Gorge. This approximately 4½-hour journey follows the river through forested mountains and crosses the rare spiral loop near Farner, where the track climbs and passes over itself.
Travel from Chattanooga to Chickamauga, Georgia, on a six-hour day trip with approximately 90 minutes to explore downtown. Choose from coach, meal, premium, and private-car options for a classic rail experience through the Tennessee–Georgia countryside.
Travel behind a historic steam locomotive on a full-day journey from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia. The approximately nine-hour round trip includes vintage railcars, North Georgia scenery, and a one-hour Summerville layover, with coach and meal-inclusive seating options available.
Enjoy a full-day scenic train journey through the Hiwassee River Gorge on the Copperhill Special. Travel historic rails, take in mountain and river views, and enjoy a 90-minute layover in Copperhill and McCaysville to explore shops, dining, and the state line before returning.
