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Join us on our first ever Evening Ridge Runner train ride. As the sun sets over beautiful Chattanooga, enjoy this experience onboard authentic 1940s, 50s, and 60s passenger cars pulled by the queen of steam – our 112 year old #4501 steam engine.
Your ride includes passage through a pre-civil war era Missionary Ridge tunnel and crosses multiple bridges. Once at our East Chattanooga Depot, enjoy a little live music and a turntable demonstration. The whole experience is just around an hour.
Be sure to check out add on options: Charcuterie box and Sweet Treats Dessert Box.
Join our engineer in the cab of the locomotive for the ultimate train ride experience!
Steam locomotive: $60 for one-way ride and $90 round trip ride. Limit two riders per trip; age: 12-14 accompanied with an adult, 15 and up unaccompanied.
**All cab riders are required to wear pants and close-toed shoes. Protective eyewear and earplugs will be available at check-in.
All cab ride tickets are first come first served at the ticket window. Cab riders without pants and close-toed shoes will not be permitted to ride in the cab.
Join us on our first ever Evening Ridge Runner train ride. As the sun sets over beautiful Chattanooga, enjoy this experience onboard authentic 1940s, 50s, and 60s passenger cars pulled by one of our steam engines – our 112 year old #4501 or 119 year old #630 steam engines.
Your ride includes passage through a pre-civil war era Missionary Ridge tunnel and crosses multiple bridges. Once at our East Chattanooga Depot, enjoy a little live music and a turntable demonstration. The whole experience is just around an hour.
Be sure to check out add on options: Charcuterie box and Sweet Treats Dessert Box.
Historic rail cars and stations were built before the advent of accommodations for individuals with special needs. Our passenger cars and Summerville station were not designed to safely accommodate wheelchairs. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes the limitations of such historic rail equipment and expressly exempts trains and stations of this type from accessibility requirements. Though we cannot accommodate wheelchair use or access within our historical passenger cars, all persons who are able to board the train themselves and occupy a standard passenger seat are welcomed and encouraged to ride.
TVRM reserves the right to substitute equipment or motive power and to alter published fares, times of operation, and destination as mechanical or operating conditions require, without notice.
We did the Evening Ridge Runner Tour. Only an hour long ride. It was very informative. We watched the Turntable demonstration. You can get snacks at check out. We opted out, but other riders said they were really good.
– Google ReviewExcellent adventure into a historical actual presentation of railroading in the golden years. !! Go check out the new Ridge Runner train in the evening on Friday’s and Saturday’s. Nothing like dusk and twilight on the railroad. The ambience is simply stunning
– Google ReviewWhat a COOL experience! We rode the Evening Ridge Runner and I could have stayed on the train and rode back and forth, all night. There is such a deep sense of nostalgia induced by riding in the open air 1925 passenger car and hearing the 100 year old steam engine blow its horn as it pulled us along. The bridges were awesome. The tunnel was awesome. I loved it all. 100% I’ll be back from FL to take some the other rides offered.
– Google ReviewExperience a timeless blend of a traditional tea on the second floor of Grand Junction Depot and a historic train journey with the Homefront Tea Room – A Tea in the Depot Experience. Savor a full tea service replete with a selection of treats and a 65-minute train ride (on select dates); book your tickets for a memorable afternoon.
Embark on a journey aboard our historic short-line locomotive! Our most regularly scheduled voyages, fondly known as “The Local,” initiate from our distinguished Grand Junction Station, heading towards East Chattanooga. Here, you’ll enjoy a stopover featuring an intriguing demonstration of a classic turntable, followed by a tour of our workshop.
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Embark on a remarkable 50-mile journey through the picturesque lower Hiwassee River gorge, culminating at the peak of the iconic Hiwassee Loop—a unique rail marvel found only in Farner, Tennessee, and just six locations across North America. Experience this 5-hour trip with no layovers, immersing in the history.
