Chattanooga, TN · Dining train · 2026 season

Christmas Lunch Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

A three-course Christmas lunch is served on a vintage train from Chattanooga, with a separate holiday lunch reservation.

Illustrative stock photo: San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights glowing inside its windows
Illustrative stock photograph. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights on December 5, 2008. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not establish a named North Pole Limited departure or this season’s equipment. Joe Osterloh (Blue Atom Photography) / Flickr · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

Selected Saturdays November 14, 2026–January 3, 2027; confirm exact dates in booking

The source publishes a 2026–27 window and selected-Saturday pattern. The ending date is a season boundary, not an assertion that January 3 has a lunch departure.

The page publishes 2026–27 dates and a Book Now link but also says to be notified when tickets are available. Current sale status and remaining seats are not verified.

Price observed 2026-10-26: Dining Car tables: $200 for 1–2, $300 for 3, $400 for 4. Prices are per table. Gratuity and alcoholic drinks are not included; Pullman and private-car options differ.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Ticket status observed 2026-10-26

Tickets and official updates

Choose a train departure first. Confirm the date, class, child tickets and checkout total with the operator before arranging other travel.

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Where to board

Chattanooga boarding location

Grand Junction Depot, 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Plan your visit

Boarding
Grand Junction Depot, 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Times
The page gives an 11:30 a.m. departure and approximately 2 p.m. return. Arrive at least 30 minutes early.
Seating
Reserve a table or private-car arrangement. Different seating types cannot be combined at one table.
Access and meals
Contact the railroad before purchase about historic-car access and dietary needs; requests require advance confirmation.

Would an overnight stay help?

Compare your departure time and drive home before deciding. An evening train or a long journey may make staying nearby useful. Secure the correct holiday train first, then check lodging independently; no hotel or regular-excursion booking establishes holiday admission.

More holiday rides in Tennessee

Each ride has its own schedule and ticket status; these links do not guarantee availability.

Sources and railway guide

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