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Ride the Rails of the Manhattan Project on the Secret City Excursion Train
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Turn the clock back to yesteryear and return to the heyday of passenger railroading with the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum's Secret City Scenic Excursion Train.
Trains depart from the Heritage Center (formerly K-25), an historic Department of Energy facility where research and development plunged the United States into the Atomic Age. The train winds along Poplar Creek and Highway 327 in the beautiful hills and valleys of East Tennessee.
Each round trip travels approximately 14 miles and lasts about one hour. Trains are pulled by 1950's vintage Alco diesel locomotives. Seating is in an air-conditioned coach and a dining car, both restored from the 1940's era of passenger railroading. An open-air concession car has souvenirs and snacks for sale. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Lap children two and under are free. Group rates are available for groups of 24 or more. Advance reservations for all seats are highly recommended. Tickets will be sold the day of each trip if space is available. Please note that non-US citizens are required to provide passport and visa information prior to boarding the train.
Train Schedule
The train usually runs on the first and third Saturday of each month from April-September. In October, November, and December the train will run on Satudays and Sundays of selected weekends. Trains normally run at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm on Saturdays, and 1pm and 3pm on Sundays. Please check our detailed schedule for exact dates and times. Reservations are suggested, especially during the fall months.
Caboose Rides
Caboose rides may be chartered for up to ten people ($100). When not chartered, caboose seats may be sold as regular seats one-half hour prior to departure.
Charter Trains
The entire train may be chartered for special events such as company parties, dinners, weddings, etc. Catering is available.
The Dinner Train at Oak Ridge
The Dinner Train at Oak Ridge is hosted by the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train and Oliver's Restaurants and Catering.
Call (865) 241-2140 for details about the dinner train.
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