Southeastern Railway Museum

CANCELLED - 2022 Steak Cook Off
2022-09-10 08:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | GA

Duluth Fall Festival 2022
2022-09-24 09:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Duluth GA, 3140 Main St, Duluth GA, GA, 30096, United States
We will be hosting a booth at the Duluth Fall Festival so please be sure to stop by and say “Choo Choo”!
Visit the Duluth Fall Festival page for more information.

Speeder Days
2023-04-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
A different way to experience the museum and the rails!
Come see and ride these amazing pieces of history that the railroad crews used to service the rails across North America on Saturday, April 15th between 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 16th between 1pm-5pm.
Speeder rides will be available for everyone 5 or older … pricing is $4 per ride. Ride as much as you like.
A paid admission is required to ride the RR Speeder cars. You can avoid the line and buy your tickets today!

Model Railroad Days
2023-06-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Join us as we highlight our model train layout here at the Southeastern Railway Museum.
Classic trains on display, model layouts, cab and park train rids, model railroad surplus sales, and our souvenir shop.

Triple T! (Trains, Trucks, & Tractors)
2023-08-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Thank you to our event Sponsor, Suzanna’s Kitchen
This event is part train, part truck show, part tractor show and all fun. There will be an assortment of trucks and tractors of different vintages on exhibit in addition to the museum’s historical trains and transit collections.Special exhibits are all provided by volunteers throughout the community and donate their time to make this event a success. Special exhibits are included in your museum admission. If you have an antique (be it car, truck, tractor or grandparent) bring them out and show off. The event is included in (and requires) museum admission. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 children 2-12. Children under 2 are free, we do ask that you enter the number of them attending so we can maintain a count. Hayrides, if available, are handled by the various tractor clubs participating in the event with a minor donation
Advance tickets are available on our ticketing website, ThunderTix
Cab rides in 6901, the museum’s historical Southern E8 locomotive will be offered throughout the day on Saturday, Aug 5. Tickets are on the ticketing website, ThunderTix, and must be purchased in advance. You must be 13 years of age and able to physically get up and down the ladder (vertical) to participate.

Triple T! (Trains, Trucks, & Tractors)
2023-08-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Thank you to our event Sponsor, Suzanna’s Kitchen
This event is part train, part truck show, part tractor show and all fun. There will be an assortment of trucks and tractors of different vintages on exhibit in addition to the museum’s historical trains and transit collections.Special exhibits are all provided by volunteers throughout the community and donate their time to make this event a success. Special exhibits are included in your museum admission. If you have an antique (be it car, truck, tractor or grandparent) bring them out and show off. The event is included in (and requires) museum admission. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 children 2-12. Children under 2 are free, we do ask that you enter the number of them attending so we can maintain a count. Hayrides, if available, are handled by the various tractor clubs participating in the event with a minor donation
Advance tickets are available on our ticketing website, ThunderTix

Track Speeder Days
2024-04-12 10:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Take one or more fun rides in a Maintenance of Way classic – the Track Speeder. What in the world? A speeder (section car, putt-putt, railway motor car, track-maintenance car, quad, inspection car) is a little self-powered railcar used by inspectors and work crews. It got its name because it was faster than a handcar.
As a benefit for the museum, we ask $4 a person per ride, 5 and older. Ride tickets will be available at the ticket office and in the gift shop.
Regular museum hours (Fri/Sat 10a-5p, Sun 12-5p) and admission applies and includes a choice of our normal train rides. Speeders are additional. Bring a picnic. This is a great chance to get a little closer to the rails and “speed” around the museum. And – it’s a great photo op for you and your family.

Model RR Days!
2024-06-29 10:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Family fun weekend featuring lots of model train layouts, model train sales, park and full size train rides, tour our collection of rolling stock, Cassie’s Catering, and more. Saturday, June 29, 10a-5p, Sunday, June 30 1p-5p. Normal museum admission.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors Day 2!
2024-08-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Sponsored by Suzanna’s Kitchen of Duluth, GA, it’s a benefit cruise-in style show for the really big toys. Antique to modified pickups, semi-tractor/trailer rigs, corporate rigs, delivery vans of all ages, farm implements new and antique, trains – we’ve got that, and more. It’s a weekend show ‘n’ shine, meet ‘n’ greet, look at the workmanship, talk shop, talk trash, take a train ride, take another train ride, walk the grounds, look at our collection, bring the family, bring chairs, enjoy catering from Cassie’s Kitchen (yum), bring sunscreen, bring your friends. All we ask for you to show a vehicle is regular museum admission and an RSVP which is on our website under events. Gates open one hour before regular opening. 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA. More info: execdirector@train-museum.com

Beebe and Clegg: Their Enduring Photographic Legacy - An Exhibition
2024-10-06 10:00 - 2024-12-29 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
“With dramatic images and sweeping promotional strategies, Lucius Beebe—joined in 1941 by his life partner Charles Clegg—introduced railroad photography and the world of railroading to wide popular audiences. Their pioneering efforts established a broad market and wide appreciation for rail photography, leading to its far-reaching appeal in print today.
Lucius Beebe (left) and Charles Clegg pose along the tracks of the Southern Pacific narrow gauge in the Owens Valley of California.
Beebe and Clegg were the right people at the right time to bring the heroism, charm, and history of railroading to the public. Their photography and their writing demonstrated the importance of railroading in community life and contributed to America’s historical legacy. Together Beebe and Clegg created more than thirty books on railroading and Western Americana. Their legacy has grown larger than the publications they produced, as they demonstrated that the railroad serves the nation as an icon of American experience.”
With several prints never before seen by the public, the exhibition Beebe & Clegg: Their Enduring Photographic Legacy has been assembled by the Center for Railroad Photography from source material of the book of the same title (The Center for Railroad Photography & Art, 2018). The exhibit is supported by a grant from the Gwinnett Creativity Fund.

The show will be ongoing through Dec. 29., during normal museum hours, Thursdays – Saturdays 10a-5p, Sundays 12-5p, in the exhibit hall of Building 1 on the Southeastern Railway Museum. Normal admission fees apply.
Charles Clegg, captured a domineering plume of smoke from Santa Fe locomotive 3214 as the brakeman stands on the locomotive, indicating that it is shoving the train up Raton Pass.

2nd Thursday - January. It's Taxis!!!
2025-01-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
10:30 AM-12:00 Noon. Join us for our Second Thursday preschool program. This month’s vehicle is the Taxi! Hail a ride into the world of taxis and learn about the history, evolution, and impact that the iconic vehicles have had on urban transportation for generations. Admission to Second Thursday includes a Taxi themed story time, arts and craft, social activity, tour of the taxis in the museum’s collection, and a ride on the big historic train!
For more information about the 2nd Thursday program see: https://www.train-museum.org/…/second-thursday-pre…/

2nd Thursday - Feb. '25 Construction Vehicles
2025-02-13 10:30 - 12:00 | GA
Join us for our Second Thursday preschool program, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m.. This month’s vehicle is Construction Vehicles! Build your knowledge about the different types of powerful machines that construct our roads, bridges, and buildings! Admission to Second Thursday includes a Construction themed story time, arts and craft, social activity, the opportunity to experience a construction vehicle up close, and a ride on the historic park train!

President's Day Weekend. Feb. 15 & 16
2025-02-15 10:00 - 2025-02-16 17:00 | GA
Docent-led tours of our two Presidential Pullmans – the 1911 Superb used by President Warren Harding and the 1927 Marco Polo used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In addition, special guests from the Little White House in Warm Springs, GA . Plus – we have new exhibits, our rolling stock, train rides, and more. Bring your Valentine! Sat. Feb. 15 10a-5p, Sun. Feb. 16 Noon – 5p. Regular admission applies.

2nd Thursday, March 13 - The Caboose!
2025-03-13 10:30 - 12:00 | GA
Join us for our Second Thursday preschool program, Thursday, March 13. This month’s vehicle is the Caboose! Journey back to the golden age of railroads and uncover the fascinating history and purpose of the iconic red caboose. You can expect to learn about the evolution of the caboose from its humble beginnings, the role of the caboose crew in train operations, the unique features and design of cabooses, as well as the decline of the caboose and its lasting legacy on modern trains today. Admission to Second Thursday includes a caboose themed story time, arts and craft, social activity, walk through of our historic caboose, and a ride on the historic park train!

Wheels & Rails Car Show - 2025
2025-05-31 08:30 - 14:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Bring your ride, we’ll give you a ride! It’s an all-makes, all-models, all-years open show for cool cars, classics, muscle cars, modified, box stock, old-timers, pickups, and motorcycles. Registration gets you into the museum for big trains, taxis, buses, small trains, smaller trains…Top 20 trophies, catering from Cassie’s Kitchen, DJ Rockin Wheelz, and more. We thank our sponsors, Duluth Fall Fest, New Star Autobody, Tow Pro, Howard Brothers Hardware, Raising Canes, and Trust Bank – all servicing Duluth. Saturday, May 31. Gates at 8:30 a.m., show 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Rain date is June 1 (gates at 10:30 a.m. show 12-4). Registration is $20.00. Click right here:

https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/events

Proceeds benefit the museum. Save that date!

Father's Day Weekend
2025-06-14 10:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
We’re celebrating Father’s Day weekend, June 14 and 15, by letting Dad in for free. There’s a catch – Dad and/or Grandad need to be accompanied by his significant other and/or his family. Other basic suggestions include bringing a picnic, wearing comfy shoes, and dressing for the weather. Celebrate Dad and put him on a train!

The Great Atlanta Typewriter Meet!!
2025-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Today it’s called “keyboarding.” Back in the day it was “typewriting,” as the man intended for home and for office. If you miss the clickity-clack of the office, changing the typewriter ribbon, fixing the key, hitting that return bar just to hear the ding again, even giving your fingers a decent workout – or if you’ve never experienced the wonder of mechanized communication creation – well – this day’s for you courtesy of the Atlanta Typewriter Club and your favorite RR museum. Normal admission applies – ding!

Train, or Trunk, or Treat!!!
2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Oct. 18th.
Train or Trunk or Treat! It’s our Fall Classic Car show in the lot and Trick or Treat for the kids in Bldg. 1 and Trunk or Treat fun in the parking lot. Get your family and your car all dressed up and join us for our annual Train or Treat – or Trunk with so much candy our staff enjoys it for months. Music, costume contest, scavenger hunt, classic cars,

…Top 10 for the cars, treats from the car’s trunks, train rides, many of Duluth’s best business, and, did we mention, trick or treat candy? Boo! Trunk or Treat car show gates and registration ($10 plus your candy) starts at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in sponsoring the event and/or reserving a table to hand out candy (it’s a great community builder) write info @ train-museum dot com
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Raising Cane’s, The Edmonson Law Firm, LLC of Buford, Agrisel USA of Suwanee, and A & J’s Classic Cars. Additional support from American Street Machines in Lilburn.

Through Jan. 4, the Southeastern Rwy. Museum Festival of Trees
2025-11-15 10:00 - 2026-01-04 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Bigger than ever, the Southeastern Railway Museum presents our annual “Festival of Trees,” featuring Holiday Trees designed and installed by a wide variety of community-minded individuals and businesses. This year promises upwards of 70 trees decorating Building 1. Normal admission offers access to train rides as available, the entire museum and – The Festival of Trees.

If you would like to sponsor a tree next year, please write: execdirector at train dash museum dot com or register direct at: https://southeasternrailwaymuseumthundertixcom.thundertix.com/events/253171

Santa Arrives by Train, Saturday, Dec. 6
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:30 | GA
Pssst…Santa is on our timetable and scheduled to arrive at the museum Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1:00 p.m.. We’ll be hosting Mr. & Mrs. Claus in Building 2 for complimentary family portraits, train rides with $2.00 off your second ride, 70+ decorated Christmas trees in Building 1, Santa’s Workshop (amazing) in the Duluth Depot, lunch will be served from Cassie’s Catering, and more. Come early, walk and ride the grounds, have lunch, and get your portraits. Remember – it’s all for kids (yes, of all ages).
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Sunday Scouting Day
2026-01-12 00:00 | GA
We celebrate our young Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts by offering free admission to scouts in uniform with family

President's Day Weekend
2026-02-14 10:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Our annual President’s Day weekend feature’s guests from the Little White House in Warm Springs, expert guided tours of Presidential Pullmans Superb and Marco Polo, The “Roosevelts” will join us and you can have a photo taken with them in Marco Polo, we’ll have a talk on railroads in wartime service in our theater twice a day, the Duluth Library will have a presidential exhibit, and more as we confirm. Naturally you and your Valentine have run of the grounds, the depot, and the train rides, too.

Southeastern Surplus Sale
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
While we’re not selling the items in the image, we are bursting at the seams in anticipation of our annual Surplus Sale. You’ll find all the deals in our theater room. We’re expecting to offer railroadiana, books, and a variety of model railroad gear all at below market pricing, and all benefiting the museum’s operations. Save the date. See you then (if not before). Thanks!

Doggie Day March 28!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
It’s Doggie Day at the museum. Bring your best friend, let them take a ride, and enjoy the grounds. We’ll ask Fido to stay on a leash, that you pick up after Bowser, that Buddy won’t go through our Pullman Superb, that you didn’t forget Spot’s water bowl, and that you be responsible for their actions and respectful of others. We’re joined by Cassie’s Catering, and the Girl Scouts with a variety of cookies for sale (how can you resist?). Woof!

Nana & Papa's Day!
2026-04-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Nana and Papa get in free with family and/or grand family. Just goes to show you, we’re fun for kids, yes, kids of all ages. Better still, we’re joined by Cassie’s Catering for lunch and the Girl Scouts with a variety of irresistible cookies for dessert.

Track Speeder Days
2026-04-17 10:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
A 3-day event! Take a ride (or lots of rides) in one of these awesome little track speeder cars, once used in maintenance of way service on the railroads. Get close to the action, see the sites, feel the breeze, and find out what this unique hobby is all about. Plus, ride on our trains, walk the campus, and more. Fun for kids, yes, kids of all ages. Have lunch with Cassie’s Catering, and dessert with the Girl Scouts and their irresistible cookies (you know you want some) on Saturday, April 18. Zoom, zoom, yum, yum.

Kiddie Commuter Day!
2026-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
We’re looking for your young models, preferably under 10 years. Youngsters dressed in business attire, business casual, or railroad outfits can have their complimentary photo taken by a professional at the Park Train. Scale briefcases and purses encouraged, hats welcome, along with your imagination. Think commuter train headed downtown or a streamliner to Los Angeles. Plus, you can have on-site lunch with Cassie’s Catering and dessert with a wide variety of irresistible Girl Scout cookies (the last chance to stock up this year).

The Return of Southern Rwy 6901
2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Pssst. Friday, May 1st, from 6-9 p.m., we’re having an exclusive event to celebrate the return of Southern Rwy E-8A 6901 after a 14-month restoration. We’ll gather for food and refreshments, a few words, the (private) premiere of 6901 (it’s just beautiful), mark its 75th year, and give you a chance to meet the skilled crew that helped guide the project. Tickets are limited and benefit the project. Get your tickets right here:
The Return of Southern Rwy. 6901 via ThunderTix

Mother's Day Weekend
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Celebrate the weekend with Mom at the Museum and put her on the train. All moms get in free with family and/or significant other. More details soon.

Rotary Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
This is our way of saying thanks to Rotarians who, for more than 110 years, have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. Rotarians of any club or district, with spouse, significant other and/or family get in free for the day. We’ll ask you wear your lapel pin, club badge or show your Rotary member ID at the ticket booth. Thank you for your service to our communities.
