Welcome To The North Alabama Railroad Museum
At the North Alabama Railroad Museum, located in Chase, Alabama, just
east of Huntsville, you will find a facility
reflecting a love of trains and a desire to preserve railroad history. The museum is open
for visitors April through October on Wednesdays and Saturdays between the hours of
9:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. There is a possibility we may soon expand these hours, so if you
are
planning a visit you may want to give the museum a call first. The museum is also open by
special appointment. Visitors have a choice
of a free self-guided tour or a special guided tour of the depot, museum grounds,
facilities and historic display
train. Please do not climb on equipment or walk on top of the rail or allow members of
your party to - safety first, please.
There is no admission to visit the museum, but donations are always welcomed.
The guided tour, for a nominal price,
offers a more personal touch as you enjoy an audio/visual presentation in a unique
railcar and see the interior of a restored
Railway Post Office car, a day coach and a Pullman sleeping car. The centerpiece of
the museum features the Chase depot, the smallest union depot in the
country since it served more than one railroad when in service. If you visit the museum
on a day when the train is running (see Train Ride Schedule),
you can ride a vintage train over the museum's own Mercury & Chase Railroad. All aboard !
Over twenty seven
pieces of
major rolling stock have been preserved including both freight
and passenger equipment and
three historic locomotives (one off-site). More rolling stock will probably be here or
on its way by the time you read this. Plans for future development are being made and
when completed
the museum is sure to be a facility that is both unique and attractive while maintaining a
character all its own. Also, at the North Alabama Railroad Museum, you will find a group
of dedicated volunteers who are willing to work long hours doing grueling work in all
weather extremes in order to accomplish the things that make our museum attractive and
functional.
| Street address: North Alabama Railroad Museum, Inc. 694 Chase Road "The Historic Chase Community" Huntsville, Alabama |
Mailing address: North Alabama Railroad Museum, Inc. P.O. Box 4163 Huntsville, Alabama 35815-4163 Phone: 256-851-6276 (NARM) |
Last updated 02/07/2001