2026 Schedule – Go to Buy Tickets to Order
** Please note that all 2026 Operate-a-Loco sessions are sold out! **
March
Weekday Ride, Thursday, March 19 – 10:30
Hop Into Spring, Saturday, March 28 – 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 (Birthday Caboose Option)
Hop Into Spring, Sunday, March 29 – 1:30, 3:00 (Birthday Caboose Option)
April
Weekday Ride, Wednesday, April 1 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Thursday, April 9 – 10:30
Private Charter Ride, Autism Society of North Carolina – TBD
Weekday Ride, Thursday, April 23 – 10:30
Working on the Railroad Day, Saturday, April 25 – 10:30,12:00, 1:30 (Birthday Party Caboose Option)
May
Weekday Ride, Friday, May 1 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Thursday, May 14 – 10:30
Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16 – 10:30, 12:00
Weekday Ride, Friday, May 22 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Wednesday, May 28 – 10:30
June
TGI F-Ride Day, Friday, June 5 – 5:30, 7:00
Weekday Ride, Thursday, June 11 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Friday, June 19 – 10:30
Saturday Ride, Saturday, June 27 – 10:30, 12:00
July
Happy 250th America! Ride, Wednesday, July 1 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Thursday, July 9 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Friday, July 17 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Thursday, July 23 – 10:30
Saturday Ride, Saturday, July 25 – 10:30, 12:00
Weekday Ride, Friday, July 31 – 10:30
August
Saturday Ride, Saturday, August 8 – 10:30, 12:00
Weekday Ride, Thursday, August 13 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Friday, August 21 – 10:30
Weekday Ride, Thursday, August 27 – 10:30
September
Weekday Ride, Wednesday, September 2 – 10:30
Thomas in the Garden Ride, Saturday, September 12 – 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 (Birthday Party Caboose Option)
Thomas in the Garden Ride, Sunday, September 13 – 10:30, 12:00 (Birthday Party Caboose Option)
October
Track or Treat Halloween rides will be posted in June
Sensory-Friendly Fall Ride, Wednesday, October 14 – 10:30, 12:00
November
Veterans Day Ride, Wednesday, November 11 – 10:30
S’mores and Suds Ride, Saturday, November 14 – 2:00, 3:30 (Birthday Party Caboose Option)
December
Santa Train Ride Days will be posted in June
Sensory-Friendly Winter Ride, December 9 – 10:30, 12:00