Special Events

The museum offers a variety of Special Events which varies from year to year (refer to schedule page to confirm availability):

• Railroad History Festival / Open House - View rare railroad equipment, exhibits and photographs and take a historic forty minute train trip on the museum's Mercury & Chase Railroad which retraces a part of the Huntsville Branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Back in the days of passenger service, this railroad extended south from our museum at Chase with stops at Normal (Alabama A&M University), Huntsville, Lilly Flagg and Farley before reaching Hobbs Island and the Incline. The Incline was a process where passengers and railcars would board a ferry boat and travel down the Tennessee River to Guntersville. Here there was another incline where the train and its passengers were put back on the N.C. & St. L Railroad and the train continued on, passing through such towns as Albertville, Boaz, Attalla and eventually Gadsden. There the N.C. & St. L Railroad connected with other railroads. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Mother's Day Special- In tribute to moms we present our Mother's Day Special train trips. Who can say no to those great moms ? Make her proud by treating her to a wonderful train ride (and a special flower). Have her picture made beside the "Mother's Day Special" sign on the front of the locomotive. Make mom feel special and make some great memories at the same time ! For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Father's Day Special- Let's not forget about Dad either ! He's worked hard and deserves a special day and a relaxing train ride on the Mercury & Chase Railroad. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Senior Caravan- We feel that the "seniors" among us should have their day in the sun as well. We are limited as far as handicap accessibility but we will make every effort to see that everyone is accommodated. Please contact our ticket agent for more details and special discounts. We gladly invite the general public to take these train rides as well. For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Victory Special / The Patriot- For Armed Forces / Veteran's Day come help us celebrate America and those that helped make it possible for us to live in a free country. You can't get much more American than railroading, because railroading helped build this country and brought it together as a nation ! Have your picture made next to the "Victory Special / The Patriot" sign proudly displayed on the front of the train. These are usually full length trips and last approximately one hour and forty minutes. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Goblin Special - Halloween Trips - Come and see what can happen during our spooky train operation. Trips are scheduled for Halloween day (or the closest Saturday). Young children will enjoy the decorations and costumes and the leisurely forty minute train ride and maybe some special treats as well. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Fall Color Special- This is the time of year when the leaves put on their show for us, and there's nothing like a scenic train trip through the colorful foliage on the Mercury & Chase Railroad. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• Santa Train - Come on out and see the train decorated inside and out. Talk and visit with Santa on the train and let the little ones have their picture made with him. And surprise, all the good youngsters will get a special treat from Santa before the day is done. We have expanded our schedule to try and make sure everyone gets to ride that wants to. These leisurely Santa Train rides last approximately forty minutes. Call (256) 851-NARM for more information. For prices to this event, please go to our price page . For schedule dates, please go to our schedule page .
  
• The train is also available for special chartered events. Birthday party packages are available also. Please contact the museum at (256) 851-NARM for more details and to make reservations.