Steam, Community & Celebration: Founder’s Day Weekend Returns!
Steam, Community & Celebration: Founder’s Day Weekend Returns! The heartbeat of Southeastern railroading is ready to roar again as Founder’s Day Weekend returns to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM)! From Friday through Sunday, families, photographers, and history buffs alike can step aboard a living piece of American heritage. At the center of it all?…
September 2, 2025
N.C. & St.L. 710: 75 Years Strong & 68 Years Since Merger
Ride Through Time: N.C. & St.L. 710 at 75 Years Strong & 68 Years Since Merger This Labor Day Weekend, step aboard history in motion with N.C. & St. L. 710, the 1,500‑horsepower GP7 locomotive built in 1950 and lovingly restored to its original paint scheme. It’s not just a locomotive—it’s a tribute to 75 years of…
TVRM Awarded Grant for Maitland Restoration
Honoring the Past: TVRM Receives Grant for Maitland Restoration The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is proud to announce it has received a generous $20,000 grant from the John Emery Rail Heritage Trust. This funding will significantly contribute to the restoration of the Pullman sleeping car Maitland, a 12-1 configuration sleeper car that once epitomized…
April 10, 2023