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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Romantic Train Ride!
The trip includes a four-course dining experience on board a restored 1924 dining car. The excursion trains depart from Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station, traveling at a leisurely pace through portions of urban East Chattanooga before reversing direction and returning to Grand Junction. The travel time is just right for a complete meal on a vintage dining car.
Our Valentine’s Dinner Trains are one of our most popular excursions and for good reason! Our Dining Car Superintendent and his team of Dining Car Stewards and Chefs provide exceptional customer service and delicious food all prepared and served in historic dining cars. A meal on the Dinner Train is like stepping back in time and the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion!
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is pleased to offer this unique opportunity for patrons to enjoy not only a rail excursion trip but also fine dining en route while the train travels along the rails. We encourage you to choose your entrée when booking your tickets. You may choose from true vintage dining in the Dining Car (four to a table) or Pullman Car Clover Colony (two per table for a slight premium charge).
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Dining Car Table Ticket (Seats up to 4 passengers):
Southern Railway 3158/?Travelers Fare?
Current Dining Cars in uses:
Pullman Section Table (Seats 2 passengers):
Southern Pacific Railroad 97/Clover Colony
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We do not have a formal dress code for the dinner train, but most passengers seem to enjoy dressing up a bit.
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The trains board at our Grand Junction depot, located at 4119 Cromwell Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga is in the Eastern Time Zone. Please check the calendar for dates of operation and departure times.
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Each table will receive house rolls with herb butter.
FIRST COURSE:
Goat Cheese Crostini with Roasted Grape Tomatoes
SECOND COURSE:
Lobster Bisque with Sherry Cream
THIRD COURSE:
House Salad with Candied Pecans, Feta, and Strawberries served with Strawberry Vinaigrette
MAIN COURSE:
Patrons may select their entrée of:
- Garlic Herb Filet with Mushroom Demi-glace served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes
- Pan Seared Flounder with lemon caper butter sauce served with wild rice pilaf
- Panko Herb Crusted Chicken with garlic parmesan sauce served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes
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Vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna
BEVERAGES:
- Water
- Coffee
- Lemonade
- Iced Tea (Sweet or Unsweet)
Onboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s Dinner Train, you can enjoy a variety of drinks for purchase (price varies by item):
- Wine
- Rose
- Red
- White
- Champagne
- Bourbon
- Irish Coffee
These options are available to complement your dining experience for a delightful evening aboard the Dinner Train.
DESSERT:
One dessert per person:
- Strawberry Creme Brulée
- Chocolate Decadence
- Cheesecake with Berry Sauce
Passengers may choose from true vintage dining in the Dining Car (four to a table*) or the smaller tables for two in Pullman Car Clover Colony.
*Parties of less than four in the dining car are subject to assignment with other passengers. There is the occasional need to change another individual’s assigned seat, with group seats being particularly subject to reassignment. We appreciate your cooperation in these special circumstances.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
My partner and I got the Valentine’s day tickets as a present, we didn’t know much about the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, until yesterday! It was such an amazing experience, the service was amazing, you are able to venture the cart and while riding, and it was nice to know the food was made on the train! Even as a picker eater I loved almost everything! The only thing I would say is if it is chilly outside bring a coat! ❤️
– Google Review
We have went on the Valentine’s Dinner train several times and each time has been a wonderful experience.
– Google Review