HQ Function

Serves as the primary operational hub, main depot (Grand Junction Station), museum display area, and departure point for the museum's historic train excursions. It houses administrative offices, ticketing, a gift shop, and various exhibits.

Notable Features:

The Grand Junction-style depot (a modern replica of a classic design), extensive outdoor exhibits of vintage locomotives and rolling stock, access to the main railyard, and the starting point for the Missionary Ridge Tunnel passage.

Work Culture:

A mission-driven environment fueled by a passion for railroad history, with a blend of professional staff and dedicated volunteers. The culture emphasizes historical preservation, education, visitor safety, and providing an authentic heritage railway experience.

HQ Significance:

Central to the museum's identity and operations, it's the public face of TVRM and a key heritage tourism site in Chattanooga. It plays a vital role in preserving and interpreting local and regional railroad history for current and future generations.

Values Reflected in HQ: Commitment to historical preservation, education, authenticity in restoration and operation, community engagement, and sharing the rich legacy of American railroading.

Location:

While its physical operations are concentrated in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum achieves a broader, international reach through its comprehensive website, active social media engagement, and its appeal to railroad enthusiasts, historians, and tourists from around the world. It contributes to the global heritage railway community through its dedicated preservation efforts, operational historic equipment, and educational programs that highlight the universal story of railroad development. Visitors and supporters hail from across the United States and various other countries.

Street Address:

4119 Cromwell Road

City:

Chattanooga

State/Province:

Tennessee

Country:

USA