Ride Schedule
December 2024
7 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45
8 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45
14 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45
15 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45
21 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45
The North Carolina Railway Museum exhibits, except the Gscale Model Railroad, will be staffed and “Open to the Public” every week until December 21, 2024. For appointments, email [email protected] On train ride days, the museum operation times may vary with the train schedule – for New Hope Valley Railway Train Excursion Rides (train days), check the Triangle Train website (https://www.triangletrain.com)
- Wednesday 9:00AM to 1:00PM(By Appointment Only)
- Thursday 9:00AM to 1:00PM
- Friday 9:00AM to 1:00PM
- Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM
We will be closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday after. After the winter break for railway and property maintenance, the North Carolina Railway Museum exhibits will reopen to the public with the same schedule on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Come see the Dogwoods Trees in full bloom.
March 2025
Sat. 22 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Thu. 27 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sun. 30 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
April 2025
Wed. 2 – Weekday / Group Ride – Special for Autism TBD
Sat. 5 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Sat. 12 – Hop Into Spring, 10:30,12:00, 1:30, 3:00 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Sun. 13 – Hop Into Spring, 1:30, 3:00 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Sat. 19 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Fri. 25 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
May 2025
Fri. 2 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 3 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Thu. 8 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Fri. 16 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 17 – Saturday Ride, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Thu. 22 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 24 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
June 2025
Fri. 6 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 7 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Jun. 8 – Sunday Ride, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 – Birthday Caboose Option
Thu. 12 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 14 – Brew n Choo, 12:00, 1:30 – Birthday Caboose Option, 3:00, 4:30 – Birthday Caboose Option
Sun. 15 – Father’s Day Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Sat. 21 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Fri. 27 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
July 2025
Thur. 10 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 12 – Saturday Ride, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Wed. 16 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 19 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Fri. 25 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
August 2025
Fri. 1 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 2 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Sat. 9 – Saturday Ride, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Thu. 14 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Fri. 22 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Thu. 28 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
September 2025
Fri. 5 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 6 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Thu. 11 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30
Sat. 13 – Thomas in the Garden Ride, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Sun. 14 – Thomas in the Garden Ride, 1:00, 2:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
October 2025 – Track or Treat Halloween Rides will be posted in July
November 2025
Sat. 1 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
Sun. 9 – Veterans Ride Free, 1:00, 2:30 – Birthday Party Caboose Option
Thu. 13 – Veterans Ride Free, 10:30
Sat. 15 – Operate a Loco, 11:00, 12:00,1:30, 2:30
December 2025 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Rides will be posted in July
Thu. 11 – Weekday Group Ride, 10:30