Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum - Grand Junction

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a railway history museum in Chattanooga with restored locomotives, vintage cars, and working tracks spread across its large East Chattanooga site. The facility includes several bridges, a pre-Civil War tunnel, and various railroad structures to explore.

The museum was founded in 1960 and received land from Southern Railway in 1969, including a 300-meter tunnel from the 19th century. This early partnership established the foundation for today's collection and operating capability.

The museum preserves regional railroad heritage through educational programs and guided tours where visitors observe traditional maintenance techniques.

Visitors can book a roughly one-hour train ride over several bridges and through the historic tunnel, with departures available seasonally. It helps to wear comfortable clothing and allow extra time to explore the locomotive display before or after your ride.

The Soule Shops, the museum's restoration workshop, repairs locomotives not only for the permanent collection but has also supplied trains for various film productions. This activity has given the site an additional role in the entertainment industry.

Location: Chattanooga

Operator: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Address: 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Phone: +(423)8948028

Website: https://tvrail.com

GPS coordinates: 35.06790,-85.20614

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43