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New Hope Valley Railway / North Carolina Railway Museum (NCRM)
Come out and visit us! The NCRM operates New Hope Valley Railway so that visitors can experience a ride on our historic railroad. Also affectionately known as the “Triangle’s Train”, it travels along 4 miles of historic railroad track through piney woods and over a trestle on an hour-long, round trip from Bonsal to New Hill and back. In addition, on some ride days we also offer food and drinks for sale. Please keep in mind that we are only open to visitors during the times we run trains during scheduled ride days. Steam locomotive rides are not available at this time but our diesel locomotives travel down the same route and offer the same exciting excursions. Join us as a member and help us maintain and operate the railway! Please review the Plan Your Visit page for important information regarding your visit. Buy tickets online.
There is one Operate a Loco available now!
We have a new opening for an OAL this Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Veterans Ride Free on Nov. 10 & Nov 13, 2024
In honor of military veterans, Veterans ride free on our Nov. 10 Slow Down Sunday train rides and on the Wednesday, Nov.13 weekday ride. Anyone who served in the military may reserve their free ticket online as well as purchase tickets for others attending with them. Please arrive 1 hour to 30-minutes before the departure time to pick up your tickets in the Ticket Office. The ticket office is at the edge of the parking lot before you cross the foot bridge into the rail yard. You will show your military ID to receive your free ticket. Please reserve your free ticket and buy tickets online now for the departure time you prefer. We are thankful for the service of our Veterans!
Our last weekday group ride is on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 and Veterans Ride Free!
This ride is a perfect make up ride for the one we cancelled due to Helene. All the riders from the cancelled ride should have their refunds back on their credit card by now, so, let’s fill up this ride and enjoy the cooler fall weather. Contact me at [email protected] to get your new group discount Offer Code for parties over 12 riders. Bring your military ID on ride day when you pickup your paper tickets at the Ticket Office.
Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express
Come enjoy holiday decorations, ride the train with Santa and find his missing reindeer along the train route and in the rail yard. Tickets will begin to sell out soon, so, don’t wait too long to Buy Tickets online. Enjoy food truck fare from The Dogfather.
Child-sized ear protection
We have two noise-reducing child-sized ear protectors available in the Gift Shop that may be borrowed for free during the train ride to reduce the impact of the train horn. We are required by law to use the horn for safety purposes. Sitting in the middle rows in the middle cars will also put you farthest away from the train horn. Our child ear protection is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Birthday Party Caboose – Have your kid’s birthday party at New Hope Valley Railway – Sold out for this year!
Launching of Adopt-A-Train program!
The North Carolina Railway Museum is delighted to announce that NOW you can adopt a train – locomotive, caboose, or railcar from our collection of heritage rolling stock! Your 12-month, symbolic adoption makes a great gift for your kids or love ones, memorial recognition, or business promotion at the same time that you are supporting our mission of preserving and sharing North Carolina railroad history for generations to come! For more information
Making Headlines
We appreciate the Triangle’s interest in our trains, events and rail yard! Below is some of the media coverage we’ve received.
– Article about The Most Scenic Trains in North Carolina- 40/120 Year Anniversary Celebration VIP presentation video
- News & Observer – Feature on New Hope Valley Railway
- Tarheel Traveler – Feature on New Hope Valley Railway
- August 2023 NRHS News – Article about the Nuclear Fuel Train history and New Hope Valley Railway inaugural trip for the Engineers and Security
- Fuel Train Caboose Simulation Video – Cabooses previously used in spent nuclear fuel rod disposal
- Young at Heart Adventures – Exploring New Hope Valley Railway
- Butch Patrick – Koach to Koast, A visit to New Hope Valley Railway
- North Carolina Weekend on PBS NC – Take a Vintage Train Ride on the New Hope Valley Railway
- Travel and Leisure, 5 Beautiful Train Rides in North Carolina
- Southern Living, Train Rides to take in North Carolina
- Jacobs Rail Expedition, A video of a typical train ride
- Spectrum News, History of Train Travel, Spectrum/guest login required for full access
- Cary Living Magazine Pages 28 & 38 Santa Rides and Save the 10 Nov/Dec 2022
- NRHS (National Railway Historical Society) News, Save the 10 article (30 seconds to load)
- Chatham News & Record, Halloween Express, November 4, 2022
- PBS North Carolina Weekend, May 26, 2022, NHV section starts at 10:40 time marker
- Duke Energy story on Save the 10, May 18, 2022
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OAL, Steam & Social
Operate-a-Loco
Operate a real locomotive
from the engineer’s seat
Steam Loco #17 Refurb
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The New Hope Valley Railway is the Triangle’s Train, offering excursion rides on vintage equipment at the North Carolina Railway Museum. The North Carolina Railway Museum is a private, educational, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and sharing North Carolina’s railroad history. The open-air museum features displays of historic railroad equipment and artifacts, a large garden railroad, memorabilia, and a gift shop.
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Miles of track for an hour ride out & back.
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