Delano, TN · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

Copperhill Holiday Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

This full-day holiday train leaves Delano for the Hiwassee River Gorge, with a 90-minute shopping and dining stop in Copperhill and McCaysville.

Illustrative stock photo: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath
Illustrative stock photograph. Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 with a Christmas wreath on November 18, 2013. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not identify this departure as the Polar Express. The Commons file was cropped vertically by 5% in 2024. Bill Morrow / Wikimedia Commons · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

December 4, 11 and 18, 2026; 9:30 a.m. Eastern departures

Published operating dates do not guarantee seats. Check your exact departure and class in the official booking calendar.

The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.

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

Delano boarding location, 9406 Highway 411, Delano, TN

Operator’s published event-parking map reference; follow boarding-ramp instructions at 9406 Highway 411.

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Boarding
Delano boarding location, 9406 Highway 411, Delano, TN. Operator’s published event-parking map reference; follow boarding-ramp instructions at 9406 Highway 411.
Duration
The operator gives an approximately 5:30 p.m. return. Food and drinks are sold separately onboard.
Access
The railroad says wheelchairs cannot be accommodated aboard these historic cars. Contact it before reserving; some classes require stairs.
Changes
Sales are final. Optional Trip Protection has separate fees, deadlines and conditions in the official checkout.

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

Visit the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum railway guide →