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.
This schedule is tentative and subject to change depending upon the completion of the restoration of Locomotive No. 12.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
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.
History Exhibit 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.
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Coach No. 5
Guests can climb aboard and tour Tweetsie Railroad’s 1870s vintage Coach No. 5.
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.
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Locomotive Shop Tour (Pass Required)
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 ETW&NC preservation projects.
1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
No. 12 “Tweetsie” Historical Presentation by Johnny Graybeal
Pavilion
6:30 p.m.
Evening Photo Special
An exclusive opportunity for ticketed Guests to photograph 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 24
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.
History Exhibit 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.
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Coach No. 5
Guests can climb aboard and tour Tweetsie Railroad’s 1870s vintage Coach No. 5.
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.
1:30 p.m.
No. 12 “Tweetsie” Historical Presentation by Johnny Graybeal
Pavilion
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 ETW&NC preservation projects.
No photography will be allowed at the Trestle or the Frontier Outpost during the day.
Photos may be taken from the Hacienda.
