North Carolina Transportation Museum antique diesel locomotive train rides around the N.C. Transportation Museum's 57 acre site on the former Southern Railway Spencer Shops railroad repair facility. Also turntable rides.

GENERAL INFO

GIFT STATION

TRAIN / TURNTABLE RIDES

GROUP TOURS

FAQ

TRAIN AND TURNTABLE RIDES

Our 25-minute train ride, which offers a narrated tour of the 57-acre site, is pulled by an antique diesel engine. The train generally runs daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends or for scheduled groups the rest of the year.

Please visit our interactive calendar to see the train schedule for the day you wish to visit.

Ticket Prices
Ticket cost may vary for
special events.

Train Ride Schedule

January and February

Saturday: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

March-Memorial Day and Labor Day-December 31

Saturday: 11 a.m.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
For Groups of 15 or more, train rides can be scheduled on Thursday and Friday
Schedule a Group Tour

Memorial Day until Labor Day

Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Adults - $6
Children (3-12) - $5
Seniors (60 and older) - $5
Children younger than 3, who will not occupy a seat, ride free.

Diesel Cab Rides
Ride with the engineer!

Can accomodate up to 3 people per ride
Available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
$10 per person.
Riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
The cab can be noisy, and may disturb very young riders.

Which diesel locomotive is operating this month?
Month	Locomotive in Service*	Back-up Locomotive*
January 1-15, 2007	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950
January 16-31, 2007	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950
February 2007	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958
March 2007	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s
April 2007	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950
May 2007	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963
June 2007	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958
July 2007	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s
August 2007	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963
September 2007	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958
October 2007	Norfolk & Western #620 - built in 1958	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s
November 2007	Beaufort & Morehead #1860 - purchased by US Army in 1950s	Southern Railway #6133 - built in 1950
December 2007	Southern Railway #2601 - built in 1963
Click here to learn more about the museum's locomotives and rail equipment *Service and back-up locomotive may change without notice if necessary.

Turntable Rides
Ride on the 100-foot turntable, located in front of the Bob Julian Roundhouse.

A guide will explain the history of the turntable, and how it was used to direct locomotives into the Roundhouse for repairs while you take a spin on the table.
Rides are offered every half hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased for $1 per person in the Roundhouse orientation room.
Five-minute ride
75-person maximum.