New Year's Eve Lunch Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum runs a New Year's Eve Lunch Train on December 31, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Eastern. It is a daytime, dining-focused ride through urban East Chattanooga with a three-course lunch served in restored dining and Pullman railcars, and the museum lists it as open to all ages.

The train leaves from Grand Junction Station at 4119 Cromwell Road. Guests pick their entrée when booking. A dining car table seating up to 4 starts at $240 (pricing varies by party size), a Pullman table for 2 is $290, and a private car seating up to 8 is also offered. Wine, champagne and cocktails can be bought onboard.

Booking and menu details are on the official page.