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Train Rides - Next Ride Day Sunday August 1, 2010
Come experience the thrill of riding the rails - see, hear, and feel railroad history.  The New Hope Valley Railway at the North Carolina Railway Museum has ride days once a month from May to December, with activities, themes, and events for all ages to enjoy.  Contact us about charter group train rides, schedule operate-a-loco, or have a birthday party in a historic caboose.
Learn more about the train ride

 
Operate-a-loco trips - reserve one online
 The New Hope Valley Railway Operate-a-loco program puts you in the engineer's seat at the control of one of our diesel-electric or steam locomotives.  Now reserving these opportunities is even easier because you can book a time and date online.  Participants will practice the safe operation of a locomotive for about one hour with supervision from one of our qualified engineers.
Learn more about Operate-a-loco

 
Site and Facilities Updates
 Site and grounds improvements are being made for the 2010 season to accommodate train passengers loading and unloading to our excursion cars safely in the infield and near displays such as the Southern RPO-baggage car, Pullman troop car, or a historic caboose.  Also under construction is a new relocated ticket booth.  This ticket booth will enable us to better serve customers arriving at the site from the parking area and improve crowd flow.

Volunteer Opportunities
The winter maintenance season is over but building the growing NC Railway Museum and New Hope Valley Railway happens year round.  Recently we installed new communication,  and electrical lines to new distribution points on the property and we continue to build, restore, and maintain our historic cars, passenger excursion cars, and the site facilities. We invite you to join us - become a member and help us preserve the equipment, artifacts, skills, and traditions of railroading.
See the projects  -  Volunteer to help