Chattanooga 2-Hour Dinner Train
Savor a three-course dinner in the classic setting of a restored railcar
Duration
2 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Three-course dinner, soft drinks
Highlights
Dine at a reserved table aboard a restored dining or Pullman car, pairing a three-course meal with the character of historic rail travel.
- Savor a three-course dinner served at your reserved table
- Choose from varied entrée options and a dessert
- Experience vintage dining-car atmosphere aboard a restored railcar
- Travel through urban East Chattanooga during dinner service
Itinerary
- Check in: Arrive at Grand Junction Depot at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure.
- Board: Settle into your vintage dining or Pullman car.
- Dinner service: Enjoy a three-course meal during the two-hour ride through East Chattanooga.
- Return: Arrive back at Grand Junction Depot approximately two hours after departure.
What's Included
- Three-course dinner
- Choice of entrée and dessert
- Water
- Coffee
- Lemonade
- Sweet or unsweet iced tea
Important details
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure for parking, check-in, and boarding
- Requires boarding by steps and occupying a standard dining seat
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final.
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FAQs
Children under 8 years old are not recommended, and all passengers pay the same fare.
No formal dress code is required, but many guests choose to dress up for the occasion.
The route passes urban landmarks such as Chattanooga Zoo, Warner Park fields and the National Cemetery.
Meeting details
Grand Junction Depot, 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
More about Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park sits just a short drive from the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo terminal, making it a natural pairing for visitors planning a Dinner on the Diner evening. As the largest sculpture park in the Southeast, this 33-acre open-air museum showcases monumental contemporary works set against rolling green lawns, offering a striking contrast to the polished mahogany, brass fixtures, and vintage charm waiting for you aboard a beautifully restored rail car. Spending an afternoon wandering among the towering steel and stone installations at Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, then heading to the Choo Choo for a multi-course dinner in a classic diner setting, turns an ordinary night out into a full day of Chattanooga culture.
The Dinner on the Diner experience itself unfolds inside an authentic, lovingly preserved dining car parked at the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo complex. Guests settle into white-linen tables, take in the period details, and enjoy a thoughtfully prepared multi-course meal with attentive service that recalls the golden age of rail travel. The clink of glassware, the warm lamplight reflecting off polished wood, and the sense of stepping back in time all feel especially memorable after a day spent outdoors among the bold, modern forms at Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. The two stops bookend each other beautifully, one expansive and contemporary, the other intimate and nostalgic.
This pairing is ideal for couples celebrating an anniversary, out-of-town visitors looking to see a different side of Chattanooga, art lovers, and anyone who appreciates a slower, more atmospheric evening. Families with older children who enjoyed climbing the hills and exploring the installations at Sculpture Fields at Montague Park will find the diner car experience equally engaging, since the setting itself becomes part of the story. If you are mapping out a meaningful day in Chattanooga, linking a visit to Sculpture Fields at Montague Park with Dinner on the Diner gives you the best of both worlds: open-air art under the Tennessee sky, followed by an unforgettable meal aboard a piece of American railroad history.
