Santa will be on the Secret City Excursion Train in west Oak Ridge this weekend. (File photo/November 2012)
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This weekend, the jolly old gent parks his sleigh and joins us on the Secret City Scenic Train for a fun-filled, climate-controlled trip through beautiful Poplar Creek Valley!
Special Car Host: Santa
The ride includes:
- Free favors for all the children
- Take pictures with Santa
- Train is all decked out for the holidays
The trains leave 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Saturday December 13.
They leave at 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, December, 14.
The train departs from the Heritage Center at 2010 Highway 58 at the former K-25 site in west Oak Ridge.
Reservations: Call (865) 241-2140 (indicate the date, time, number of tickets and call back telephone number for the trip desired if leaving a message). We accept cash and checks, but no credit cards. Payment made at the train.
About the Scenic City Excursion Train ride: Trains depart from the Heritage Center (formerly K-25) in Oak Ridge, a historic U.S. Department of Energy facility where research and development plunged the United States into the Atomic Age. The train winds along Poplar Creek and Highway 327 in the beautiful hills and valleys of East Tennessee. Each round trip travels approximately 14 miles and lasts about one hour. Trains are pulled by 1950s vintage diesel locomotives. Seating is in an air-conditioned coach and a dining car, both climate controlled coaches are restored from the 1940s era of passenger railroading. A concession car has souvenirs, gifts, and snacks for sale. For more information. visit http://www.secretcityrailroad.com/.
About the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum:
The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located near Knoxville and is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historical railroad equipment, as well as the preservation of the railroad history of the Southern Appalachia Region. The museum sponsors the operation of the Secret City Excursion train in Oak Ridge, which operates many times throughout the year. For more information, visit http://www.secretcityrailroad.com/.
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