Attractions

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Big Daddy’s Express

A miniature replica of a coal mining train, takes visitors to Kinston’s Neuseway Park on a ride around the Exchange Nature Center.

Rotary Express

In Kannapolis you’ll ride on the Rotary Express, powered by another hard-working  C.P. Huntington replica.

New Hope Valley Railway

The historic community of Bonsal is home to the Tar Heel State’s living railroad museum, the New Home Valley Railway and North Carolina Railroad Museum.

Museum of Life and Science

At Durham’s Museum of Life and Science you’ll climb aboard the Ellerbee Creek Railway for an old-time train ride through the Museum grounds.

Tweetsie Railroad

The state’s best known train, without a doubt, is Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock. North Carolina's first theme park is centered around the famed No. 12 engine.

Dan Nicholas Park

The Hurley Train Station at Salisbury’s Dan Nicholas Park is the hub of rail travel  through the popular park including; Spencer Moose Special, Stanback Express and F&M Bank Express.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

With 53 miles of track, 2 tunnels and 25 bridges, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad offers excursions that explore the amazing landscape of Western North Carolina.

North Carolina Transportation Museum

Spencer is home to the N. C. Transportation Museum, located in what was once Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility.

Denton Farmpark

A full-size restored steam locomotive is the prime attraction of Denton Farmpark’s Handy Dandy Railroad.

Pullen Park

A replica of the popular C. P. Huntington is also at work  ferrying guests around Raleigh’s venerable Pullen Park. Train rides are especially popular in December aboard the park’s Holiday Express.