Tennessee Central Railway Museum

Passenger Excursions
Excursion Schedule   Watch Tennessee roll past your wide sightseeing window at scenic level aboard one of TCRM's special excursion trains. Our streamlined coaches feature air-conditioning, large sightseeing windows, and comfortable seats. All seats are reserved at no extra charge.

Relax and experience travel by rail, where getting there is part of the fun! Our trips always include something special - from train robberies, music, civil war reenactments, and on-board murder mysteries to Watertown's famous mile long yard sale and seasonal visits from Santa and the Easter Bunny.

Whether it's a relaxing ride through Tennessee's beautiful fall foliage or a trip on the North Pole Express, see our schedule to find the trip for you.

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2012 Excursion Schedule
Click the More Info button on the right to download specific trip details and a ticket order form.

Date Departing Destination Distance Event Link
May 5 Nashville Monterey 216 Mile RT Spring Dogwood Festival Trip More Info
May 12 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT Train Robbery Trip More Info
Jul 7 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT Murder Mystery Trip to Music & Arts Festival More Info
Jul 21 Nashville Baxter 168 Mile RT Murder Mystery Trip to DelMonaco Winery SOLD OUT
Sep 1-2 Nashville --- 5 Mile RT Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine More Info
Sep 8-9 Nashville --- 5 Mile RT Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine More Info
Sep 29 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT Fall Mile Long Yard Sale Coming Soon
Oct 6 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT Train Robbery Trip Coming Soon
Oct 13 Nashville Monterey 216 Mile RT Super Fall Foliage Trip to Standing Stone Festival Coming Soon
Oct 20 Nashville Cookeville 180 Mile RT Super Fall Foliage Trip I Coming Soon
Oct 27 Nashville Cookeville 180 Mile RT Super Fall Foliage Trip II Coming Soon
Nov 10 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT Murder Mystery Train Coming Soon
Nov 24 Nashville Watertown 90 Mile RT North Pole Express with Santa Coming Soon
Dec 8 Nashville Lebanon 64 Mile RT North Pole Express with Santa - Two Trips Coming Soon
Dec 15 Nashville Lebanon 64 Mile RT North Pole Express with Santa - Two Trips Coming Soon

Notice: Trips are subject to change. RT=round trip

Adobe Acrobat reader software is required to view the Ticket Order Forms found when clicking More Info. Acrobat can be downloaded free of charge at Adobe's web site.

Map of the Nashville & Eastern Railroad
The museum operates passenger excursions on the Nashville & Eastern Railroad. All excursions are round trips. Since these trips typically sell out, get your tickets early!

Refreshments and souvenirs are available onboard. Many trains also include deluxe accommodations in lounge, dome, and private cars available at extra cost.


Departure Locations
Boarding the Train
  • Nashville - Board at the Museum site located at 220 Willow Street in Nashville. Click here for a map to the museum. Note: this map is in Adobe Acrobat format. You will need the free Acrobat reader available at Adobe's web site to view the map.

  • Cookeville - Board at the Cookeville Depot located at the corner of West Broad and Cedar in downtown Cookeville.

Seating Accommodations
REGULAR SEATING
Our regular seating is dining car table seating with up to four seats at a table or in our regular seat coach cars. Windows up to 5 feet wide on both sides the car provide great views of the passing countryside.
FIRST CLASS SEATING
Ride in style in our first class coach accommodations. Coach accommodations are spacious reclining seats with 5 ft wide windows on both sides of the car.
DOME SEATING
The ultimate panoramic view from our train is from the 20 seats in our ex-Northern Pacific Railway dome-coach car. You will ride in spacious cushioned seats in the glass-enclosed dome that is above the roofline of the rest of the train. Passengers have an unobstructed 360-degree view of the entire countryside. There are only 20 seats in the dome, so make your reservations extra early - these seats always sell out first!

GENERAL INFORMATION
  • All seats are reserved.
  • Refreshments and souvenirs are available for sale on the train.
  • Children under 2 years old who do not require a seat may ride in a parent's lap at no charge. Children 2 and older require a seat available at a reduced fare. Children's tickets are available for Regular and First Class seats only.
  • Group rates are available.
  • Passengers in wheelchairs, please contact Terry Bebout at the Museum ticket office, 615-244-9001 extension 4, for special arrangements.
  • Order tickets early - most trips sell out quickly.


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To order tickets for all trips except Day Out With Thomas:

Conductor with Tickets By Email
Send email to ordertickets@tcry.org with "Excursion Train Tickets" in the subject line. Please indicate the trips for which you want information.

By Phone
Call the museum anytime at 615-244-9001 and leave your name, complete mailing address, and trip(s) for which you want information. The Museum office is staffed Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you prefer, you may FAX your request to 615-244-2120. We will send you ticket order forms and trip information.

By Mail
Printable ticket order forms are available on-line for most trips. See the Excursion Schedule for access to these forms. Adobe Acrobat software is required to view and print the forms. Send completed forms to the address below. Please note that our credit card system now requires both the credit card number and the three or four digit card security code. For Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, the card security code is a three digit number printed on the back side of the card. For American Express, the card security code is a four digit number printed, not embossed, on the front side of the card above the card number. Please make sure the card number, card security code, and card expiration date are included on the ticket order form.

If an on-line order form is not available for your trip, send your name, complete mailing address, and trip(s) for which you want information to:
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
220 Willow Street
Nashville, TN 37210-2159
We will mail you ticket order forms and trip information.

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TCRM accepts Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit and debit cards for ticket purchases.

To order tickets for Day Out With Thomas:

Order online using Ticketweb or call Ticketweb toll free at 866-468-7630.
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The Tennessee Central Railway Museum reserves the right to change dates, destinations, and equipment available in the event of circumstances beyond the Museum's control.


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