Excursion Trains

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 Polar Express, see our schedule to find the trip for you.
*Departure Locations*
*Seating Accommodations*
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2008 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 3	Nashville	Cookeville	180 Mile RT	TC Railway Spring Festival Trip	More Info
May 17	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Train Robbery Trip	More Info
Jul. 12	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Murder Mystery/Jazz Festival Train Trip	More Info
Aug. 30-31	Nashville	---	5 Mile RT	Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine	More Info
Sep. 6-7	Nashville	---	5 Mile RT	Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine	More Info
Sep.27	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Fall Mile Long Yard Sale Trip	More Info
Sep.27	Cookeville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Fall Mile Long Yard Sale Trip	More Info
Oct. 4	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Train Robbery Trip	More Info
Oct. 11	Nashville	Monterey	216 Mile RT	Super Fall Foliage Trip	More Info
Oct. 18	Nashville	Cookeville	180 Mile RT	Super Fall Foliage Trip	More Info
Oct. 25	Nashville	Cookeville	180 Mile RT	Super Fall Foliage Trip	More Info
Nov. 15	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	Murder Mystery Train	More Info
Nov. 29	Nashville	Watertown	90 Mile RT	North Pole Express with Santa	More Info
Dec. 6	Nashville	Lebanon	64 Mile RT	North Pole Express with Santa	More Info
Dec. 13	Nashville	Lebanon	64 Mile RT	North Pole Express with Santa	More Info

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

Tennessee Central Railway Museum Email Lists

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To order tickets for all trips except those departing Cookeville and Day Out With Thomas:

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 Tuesday 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.

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.

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.

To order tickets for trips departing Cookeville:

Contact the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce for ticket information.
Phone: 931-526-2211
FAX: 931-526-4023
Email: eduncan@cookevillechamber.com
Mailing Address:
Chamber of Commerce
302 South Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501

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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Updated 5/2/08