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Derailed: Trolley Tour and Train Ride in Chattanooga
4.6
80 Ratings
Chattanooga
Experience Chattanooga’s profound transportation history on this special tour. Enjoy a journey on a vintage train along an iconic railroad. Discover the influence of diverse transportation systems on Chattanooga and vice versa over time. Absorb the sensation of yesteryears’ passenger train journeys and gain exclusive insight into a railway museum.
Duration:
4 hours
Highlights
- Chattanooga Choo Choo - Over 100 year old train station.
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum - Historic railroad museum offering train rides and tours.
- Chattanooga National Cemetery - Oldest, and second largest national cemetery in the United States.
- Coker Museum - Honest Charley - Automotive and motorcycle museum.
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Location
Frothy Monkey
Market Street
The meeting point is in the circular driveway directly in front of the Chattanooga Choo Choo train terminal. Please park in the parking garage next door.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customer Ratings
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Cherylhx3176we
Aug 4, 2024
Informative and Entertaining - Craig was very informative and entertaining. We learned about Chattanooga's history and the background of popular places and things. We took a train ride. It was a great experience.
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Leroy_p
Jul 14, 2024
The guide of the trolley... - The guide of the trolley Craig was fantastic. He was very informative on the history of the city and railways. 🚃. I recommend this tour to railway enthusiasts as well as your regular history buffs.
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Angie_l
Jun 30, 2024
Day Trip - Craig was great. He knows so much about the history of Chattanooga. The trolley was nice and air conditioned.
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Steve_s
Jun 10, 2024
Awesome tour - This was an excellent tour. Craig is very knowledgeable about Chattanooga's history and the tour of the train muesum was great. This is a must do on your visit.
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Paradise618554
Jun 4, 2024
Entertaining, Educational, and fun - I just want to take a few moments to share how impressed I was with our trolley ride experience over the weekend. Our time with the train ride experience was good, but the trolley ride to and from the train yard took our day's adventure from enjoyable to memorable! Our trolley driver Craig was exceptional! Craig was engaging, knowledgeable, entertaining, witty, and kind. On our trolley experience we learned a lot about the history of Chattanooga, the Civil War, and the role Chattanooga has played in America's path towards equity and equality. Craig did an exceptional job capturing the attention of each member of our group, which ranged from 4 years old to 68 years old. I would recommend bringing a pillow or a cushion to sit on as the uncomfortable seats on the trolley was the only negative part of our trolley experience. Overall, I give this experience 5 stars because our group is still talking about how much we enjoyed our trolley ride days after the experience!
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Climber21726643798
May 18, 2024
Lots of fun - The tour was great. Very informative and fun. Only downside is the seats on the trolley were uncomfortable. But I would still highly recommend it.
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Alicemt2738xo
Apr 26, 2024
Great tour! - Craig was a great guide! Learned a lot about Chattanooga & her history. The train ride at the Tennessee Valley Railroad museum was a plus.
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Ronald_b
Jul 8, 2024
Chattanooga Tour - By Bus & Rail - We had a great time and highly recommend this tour event. Our trolley tour was detailed and thorough. It covered the southside, downtown, and eastside of Chattanooga highlighting historical background and points of interest. Craig is a well spoken and knowledgeable guide. The train ride, historic depot and museum, and engine maintenance facility were very interesting. The train ride was well narrated and comfortable. The Trolley-Train event is well worth the cost and your time! You will enjoy it! Thank you Craig & Donna Lee, you were outstanding hosts and guides.
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Lorraine_w
Aug 15, 2024
SHOCKINGLY UNCOMFORTABLE - Tour was okish but was completely spoilt by being so uncomfortable .No way could I ever think of a trolley tour again
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Lynnec6134sh
May 14, 2024
Terrible experience don’t go - This was a nightmare. The guide/driver talked so fast and constantly you could not understand him. When we arrived at the railroad museum my brother and I took an Uber back to the hotel. Major disappointment.
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