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Alabama Train Rides and Excursion Trains

Unfortunately, if you are interested in Alabama train rides the state has only a very few to choose from despite the fact that its history with railroads is quite rich and diverse. There are currently only two organizations in Alabama that offer excursions of some type, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum located in Calera and the North Alabama Railroad Museum located in Huntsville. I have provided more information about these organizations below along with their contact information/website if you may be interested in planning a visit. Of note, Alabama is home to a handful of museums telling the state's history with railroads, many of which are located in original stations and depots. If you may be interested in visiting one please click here to learn more about them (both museums listed on this page are also included there).

If you are an avid traveler by train or really enjoy excursion trips Alabama train rides do not really offer either spectacular scenery or long trips. For instance, both museums listed below offer just short excursions although the North Alabama Railroad Museum does offer rides lasting over an hour. Additionally, none of the rides offer more luxurious accommodations such as prepared dinners or posh seating. However, if you would simply like to take a train ride that is fairly inexpensive either museum is well worth the visit! Finally, for more information about Alabama attractions and museums please take a moment to visit the state's official tourism website.

Alabama Train Rides And Excursion Trains

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 727, Calera, Alabama 35040

The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum has been telling the Alabama's railroad history since 1963 and today offers a wide range of exhibits to see. The museum also offers excursion train rides from March through October, featuring both steam and diesel locomotives. For more information about scheduling a visit or riding their trains please call them toll free at 800-943-4490.

North Alabama Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 4163, Huntsville, Alabama 35815

Less known in the state but still offering a memorable experience is the North Alabama Railroad Museum. Located in Huntsville this museum not only offers exhibits to view but also operates a very nice 1 1/2-hour train ride using two Alco S-2 diesel locomotives from April through December (they also have other diesel locomotives currently under restoration). One unique feature about their rides is the restored Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway depot. For more information about scheduling a visit or riding their trains please call them toll free at 256-851-6276 or visit their website by clicking here.

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For more information about Alabama train rides you might want to consider the book Tourist Trains Guidebook, which is put together by the editors of Kalmbach Publishing's Trains magazine. The guide below is the latest, released in just April, 2011 that now includes more than 470 museums and tourist trains (it also lists all of Alabama's rail museums). In any event, if you're interested in perhaps purchasing this book please visit the link below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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