Directions and Contact
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's main terminal is called Grand Junction Station (info). It is conveniently located near main roadways and is easy to find even if you're not familiar with the area.
CHATTANOOGA IS IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.
Our other station is the East Chattanooga Depot (info). Here is where our restoration shop is located. If you ride our Missionary Ridge Local, you'll get a tour of our shop and watch the locomotive be turned on the turntable.
Contacting Us
For questions regarding times and ride information, contact our office by phone or email. We have an extensive recorded phone message menu with answers to many of your questions (most of which are also answered here on the website). To order advanced tickets for the Chickamauga Turn or special excusions call and use extension zero. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm. Please note that Missionary Ridge Local tickets are purchased on the day of the trip by walk-up only at the depot.
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| Phone: | 423-894-8028 |
| Fax: | 423-894-8029 |
| Mail: | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum 4119 Cromwell Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ARE FOR TRIPS ORIGINATING IN CHATTANOOGA. FOR ETOWAH TRIPS, SEE HIWASSEE SECTION OF WEBSITE FOR DIRECTIONS.
Directions
Directions to Grand Junction Station
- Take Interstate 75 to exit 4 - Highway 153
- Take Hwy 153 to Jersey Pike (Exit 3). It is the fourth exit from I-75, and just past all the car dealerships
- At the end of the ramp, turn left and cross over Hwy 153
- Just over Hwy 153, turn right onto Cromwell Road
- Proceed about 1/3 of a mile and you'll see the Tennessee Valley Railroad sign on the right. Cross the railroad tracks and park in the lower parking lot. You're here!
Are you a bus rider? CARTA's bus route #19 provides easy access to Grand Junction on weekdays (no weekend service.) CARTA's website | PDF of route
