A Once-a-Year Event for Railroad Enthusiasts of All Ages!
Celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic narrow-gauge, steam locomotives. Special attractions for rail fans, plus enjoy all of the Wild West adventure Tweetsie has to offer!
All Railroad Heritage Weekend activities are included in Tweetsie Railroad’s regular daily admission price with one exception: A $5 per passenger donation is required to ride the special 1870s vintage No. 5 Coach Car, pulled by one of our historic locomotives. All donations will go towards supporting East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad preservation projects.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH
10:00 a.m.
Park Opens
View and photograph the morning locomotive preparations after the park opens. The Locomotive Shop will be closed to visitors at this time, but available for a tour later in the day.
10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Memorabilia Room is open in the Tweetsie Junction
See historic and rare artifacts from Tweetsie Railroad’s past, and view documentaries about the ET&WNC and Tweetsie Railroad.
10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Locomotive No. 190 (former White Pass & Yukon “Yukon Queen”) Wild West Train
Ride behind steam locomotive No. 190 (built 1943) as she transports Guests and Railfans alike on a 3-mile journey back into the Old West. Boarding on Main Street.
10:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Locomotive No. 12 (former ET&WNC “Tweetsie”) and Coach No. 5
Climb aboard Tweetsie Railroad’s 1870s vintage Coach No. 5 and ride behind locomotive No.12 (built 1917). Guests will be transported on a 3-mile journey into the past. Boarding is in the Tweetsie Junction. A $5 donation per rider is required for this special train; all donations go to ET&WNC railroad preservation projects. [Due to its design, Coach No. 5, is not wheelchair accessible, this is a non-stop train ride and does not include any interactive entertainment.]
11:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Locomotive Shop Tour
See the equipment, tools, and machines that help keep our locomotives operating. Meet in front of the Shop five minutes prior to the scheduled tour. (Age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) The Shop tour will be followed by a brief presentation on ET&WNC preservation projects.
6:30 p.m.
Evening Photo Special
An exclusive opportunity for ticketed Guests to photograph Locomotive No. 12 with Coach No. 5 and Locomotive No. 190 with the excursion cars. Locations for the photo run-bys will be at the Trestle and the Frontier Outpost, with two run-bys at each stop. (Guests must be 16 years or older to be permitted to get off the train at the designated photo run-by locations.)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH
10:00 a.m.
Park Opens
View and photograph the morning locomotive preparations after the park opens. The Locomotive Shop will be closed to visitors at this time, but available for a tour later in the day.
10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Memorabilia Room is open in the Tweetsie Junction
See historic and rare artifacts from Tweetsie Railroad’s past, and view documentaries about the ET&WNC and Tweetsie Railroad.
10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Locomotives No. 12 and No. 190 Double-Header
Enjoy a rare opportunity to witness two steam locomotives working in tandem. Led by Locomotive No. 12, Guests will be transported on our Wild West train ride with the assistance of Locomotive No. 190. Boarding on Main Street.
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Locomotive No. 12 and Coach No. 5
Climb aboard Tweetsie Railroad’s 1870s vintage Coach No. 5 and ride behind locomotive No. 12 for a 3-mile journey into the past. Boarding is in the Tweetsie Junction. A $5 donation per rider is required for this special train; all donations go to ET&WNC railroad preservation projects. [Due to its design, Coach No. 5, is not wheelchair accessible, this is a non-stop train ride and does not include any interactive entertainment.]
2:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Locomotive No. 190 Wild West Train
Ride behind Locomotive No. 190 as she transports Guests and Railfans alike on a 3-mile journey back into the Old West. Boarding on Main Street.
2:30 p.m.
Locomotive Shop Tour
See the equipment, tools, and machines that help keep our locomotives operating. Meet in front of the Shop five minutes prior to the scheduled tour. (Age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) The Shop tour will be followed by a brief presentation on ET&WNC preservation projects.
No photography will be allowed at the Trestle or the Frontier Outpost during the day.
Photos may be taken from the Hacienda.
