Ride Schedule

 

December 2024

21 – Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45

 

Rail Yard Museum Exhibits Now Open on Non Ride Days
The North Carolina Railway Museum exhibits, excluding the Gscale Model Railroad, will be staffed and “Open to the Public” every week until December 21, 2024.  See our schedule below. 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
    For these non-ride tour days, please park on 5121 Daisey St., in front of the trains and the Yard Office.  The main parking lot is only open on ride days.

 

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