🚂 Founders Day Rides On at TVRM: Steam, Cinnamon Rolls & Living History
Founder’s Day Rides On at TVRM: Steam, Cinnamon Rolls & Living History A Steam-Powered Celebration Founder’s Day continues today at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM), where steam locomotive 630 is fired up and powering the Missionary Ridge Local. The crisp fall air is filled with the sound of her whistle, the smell of coal…
September 7, 2025
Steam, Tea & Mountains: Your Ultimate Chattanooga Rail Weekend
Welcome aboard — six ways to time-travel in a single weekend Chattanooga earned its place on the rail map in the 1850s, and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) still lets you experience that golden age at full scale. Whether you have an hour or a whole day, the rides below turn casual getaways into…
Feel the Steam, Savor the Sunset: Your Perfect TVRM Weekend Rail Itinerary
Feel the Steam, Savor the Sunset: Your Perfect TVRM Weekend Rail Itinerary Train Departure Experience Length Ideal For Steam Star #4501 – Summerville Steam Special 9:30 AM 9 hrs Day-trippers & rail enthusiasts Steam Engine #630 – Missionary Ridge Local 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 55 min Families & first-time riders Evening Ridge Runner 6:00…
All Aboard: Every Rail Journey at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
All Aboard: Every Rail Journey at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Whether you have an hour, an afternoon, or a whole day to spare, TVRM offers a lineup of distinct rail experiences that turn an ordinary weekend into a memory-making journey. Below is your guide to every regularly scheduled trip you can book right now—plus…