Garden Railroad Festival of Model Trains on Sun., August 13

Ride a real train pulled by a diesel engine and then watch model trains, including Thomas and Friends™ train cars, at New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) Garden Railroad Festival on Sunday, August 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden model railroad trains are built to...

Brew ‘n’ Choo Ice Cream Social on Sat., July 29

July is National Ice Cream month and to celebrate, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) is hosting its Brew ‘n’ Choo Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For each train ticket purchased, visitors will get two scoops of ice cream (children...

Military Appreciation Ride Day on Sunday, July 9

As a small way to thank military personnel and their families, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR), will host its Military Appreciation ride day on Sunday, July 9. Just a few days after Independence Day, the railroad will honor those who serve our country with up to four...

Luau in the Railyard on Saturday, June 24

New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR), the Triangle’s Train, will host a new Brew ‘n’ Choo Luau train ride event on Saturday, June 24, from 2-9 p.m. at its railyard in Bonsal, located 30 minutes from Raleigh off of Old U.S. 1 South on the Wake-Chatham county line. Ride the...

Historical Train Depot Will Find New Home at NHVR in July 2017

In a unique circumstance in the train world, a depot is coming to the train instead of the train to the depot in July 2017.  The historical Goldston Depot is moving to New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) rail yard located 30-minutes southwest of Raleigh. It will be...

Slow Down Sunday on June 11

New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) Slow Down Sunday rides are the perfect way to unplug, slow down and have fun on the Triangle’s Train. At 12 miles-per-hour, you’ll ride through natural beauty over a trestle and through scenic woods. In our high-speed...