Trains, Trains, Trains

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is excited to announce the return of its biggest, most popular event of the year—Trains, Trains, Trains!— on Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26, 2025. The 2025 event will feature the Museum’s biggest model train display to date along with train-themed activities and historic trains.

The model train layouts will come in all sizes and feature a variety of themes, many of which have interactive buttons to delight young visitors. Railroad artifacts will be on display for visitors to hold, touch and discover how they were used.

For those looking to take something home, the General Emporium, the Museum’s gift shop, will more than double in size for the event with a variety of train-themed items, from clothing and collectibles to toys and model trains, perfect for train enthusiasts, kids and fans of history!

“Trains, Trains, Trains! has become the greatest and most enjoyed annual family model railroading event in the Atlanta Metropolitan area,” according to Dr. Richard Banz, Executive Director of the Museum.  “Numerous groups from across several states bring exciting miniature trains to be operated and displayed.   The sheer number and variety of model trains and scales along with the opportunity for kids and adults to operate select layouts makes this a treasured experience.”

Museum operating hours for the event are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 65+), and $5 for children (ages 3 to 17), active duty, reserves, guard, and retired military personnel (with ID) and university students (with ID). Tickets are available online. Admission for Museum members is always free!

Parking will be available at Swift-Cantrell Park, located at 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW, with a free shuttle service.

Free for Members and included in Museum admission for non-members.