TRAIN AND TURNTABLE RIDES
Our 25-minute train ride, which offers a narrated tour of the 57-acre site, is pulled by an antique diesel engine. The train generally runs daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends or for scheduled groups the rest of the year.

Please visit our interactive calendar to see the train schedule for the day you wish to visit.











Ticket Prices
Ticket cost may vary for
special events.

 
Train Ride Schedule
January and February
Saturday: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
March-Memorial Day and Labor Day-December 31
Thursday – Friday: 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

For Groups of 15 or more, train rides can be scheduled on Thursday and Friday
Schedule a Group Tour
Memorial Day until Labor Day
Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.


  • Adults - $6
  • Children (3-12) - $5
  • Seniors (60 and older) - $5
  • Children younger than 3, who will not occupy a seat, ride free.


Diesel Cab Rides
Ride with the engineer!
  • Can accomodate up to 3 people per ride
  • Available on a first-come,
    first-served basis.
  • $10 per person.
  • Riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • The cab can be noisy, and may disturb very young riders.

















Click here to learn more about the museum's locomotives and rail equipment
*Service and back-up locomotive may change without notice if necessary.

 


 

Turntable Rides
Ride on the 100-foot turntable, located in front of the Bob Julian Roundhouse.

  • A guide will explain the history of the turntable, and how it was used to direct locomotives into the Roundhouse for repairs while you take a spin on the table.
  • Rides are offered every half hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  • Tickets can be purchased for $1 per person in the Roundhouse orientation room.
  • Five-minute ride
  • 75-person maximum.


 

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411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC 28159
704-636-2889
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