Train Ride Schedule/Hours of Operation

2008 Train Ride Schedule

Event: 

Date:

Departs:

Peter Cottontail Expr:

Sat. Mar 15 (S)

10, 11 A.M., 1, 2, 3 P.M.

Spring Run:

Sat. April 12 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Mother's Day Special:

Sat. May10 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Father's Day Special:

Sat. June 14 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Senior Caravan

Sat. July 12 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Regular Trip

Sat. Aug. 2 (R)

10:00 A.M.

Regular Trip

Sat. Aug. 16 (R)

10:00 A.M.

Regular Trip

Sat. Sept. 13 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Regular Trip

Sat. Oct. 11 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Goblin Train

Sat. Oct. 25 (S)

10, 11 A.M., 1, 2, 3P.M.

Fall Color Special

Sat. Nov. 8 (R)

10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M.

Santa Train

Sat. Nov.29 (S)

10, 11 A.M.

Santa Train

Sat. Dec. 6 (S)

10, 11 A.M., 1, 2, 3 P.M.

Santa Train

Sun. Dec. 7 (S)

1, 2, 3P.M.

Santa Train

Sun. Dec. 13 (S)

10, 11A.M., 1, 2, 3P.M.

(S) Shorter 35 minute trip

 

 

 

(R) Regular 90 minute trip

Photos of Santa Train, 2003

Click to see a larger view.

Our regular excursions are run over the entire length of our line that has been extended to make a 10 mile round trip! These trips last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Shorter trips last approximately 35 minutes.

The museum is open for visitors seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. throughout the year to inspect, photograph, and study the historic rail equipment, the small depot and the facility. The museum's volunteer staff is present each Wednesday and Saturday until 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. to answer the phone, to take train ride reservations and to assist visitors. The museum is also open by special appointment. Visitors have a choice of a free self-guided tour throughout the week, or a special guided tour on train days. For visitors taking the free self-guided tour there are tour sheets and museum brochures in the waybill box located on the front of the depot. We request visitors to stay off the track do not climb on equipment and to obey all signs. The guided tour covers the history of the Chase Nursery and proceeds through the facility and the museum's display passenger train. There is a charge of $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children six through eleven. The guided tour requires around one hour and offers more of a personal touch as you enjoy seeing the inside of the museum's restored Railway Post Office car, a heavy weight day coach, a 1914 diner now being restored, a Pullman sleeper showing how first-class passengers would ride during the day and the sleeping accommodations for night and finally a beautifully restored Southern Railway caboose. The museum depends on its income from train rides and donations from visitors who are interested in seeing a bit of our rail history preserved. Donations are welcomed!!

Train rides are scheduled as noted above. For more details on events and train trips, please go to our Special Events page . Due to limited seating, reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling the museum at (256) 851-6276 (NARM) on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Museum brochures and train schedules can be found locally at the Tourist Information Center on Church Street and at the museum's Chase Depot. The tickets you purchase will list your car number and seat number(s). Please go here for pricing information.

Safety Notes:

We want your visit to the museum to be a safe and enjoyable one, so we ask that you please abide by the following guide lines:

Notices:

 

Street address:
North Alabama Railroad Museum, Inc.
694 Chase Road
"The Historic Chase Community"
Huntsville, Alabama
Mailing address:
North Alabama Railroad Museum, Inc.
P.O. Box 4163
Huntsville, Alabama 35815-4163
Phone: 256-851-6276 (NARM)

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Last updated 02/01/2008