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CONTACT: Natalie Alford Information & Communication Specialist (704) 636-2889, ext 233 Time is running out to reserve your seat on the
Virginia Autumn Flyer train excursion from Coach seating,
featuring wide windows, adjustable seats and convenient access to the
commissary car, are available for $125 per person. All cars feature air
conditioning, heat and restrooms. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nctrans.org , by phone at 704-636-2889
ext. 232, or in person at the The Virginia Autumn Flyer,
presented by the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation and the Watauga Valley
Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, offers a rare daylight
trip through the rolling hills of the Carolinas and the Western part of The excursion departs at 7 a.m.
from the N.C. Transportation Museum, and will travel a railroad line that
crests legendary White Oak Mountain, and passed the Dan, Roanoke and James
Rivers, before arriving in Charlottesville, Va. at 12:30 p.m. Home of the
University of Virginia, Charlottesville is full of history, and a short walk
to the historic downtown mall offers unique shopping and dining
opportunities. The train will depart Seating is assigned by boarding pass. Boarding passes will be exchanged
for prepaid tickets on the day of the trip beginning
at 6
a.m. near the museum’s iconic silver water tanks, and ending 15 minutes
before the scheduled departure time. Passenger preferences for seating toward
the front, middle, or rear of the train will be honored on an as-available
basis. Onboard snacks and souvenirs will be available throughout the train
ride, and small coolers or picnic baskets are allowed if stored in the racks
above the seats. Tickets are required
for everyone who will occupy a seat. Children under three years old who will
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