Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM) has scheduled K-25 Retirees Appreciation Day June 2.
During the event all K-25 retirees will ride free, giving them possibly a final glimpse of what is left of the once huge uranium processing plant. Trains will depart at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and are open to the general public at regular ticket prices of $17 for adults and $13 for children three through 12.
On June 9 the train will be running Regatta Weekend trips at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. enabling regatta attendees a chance to see one of the original Manhattan Project sites and hear the story of one of the greatest industrial achievements of all time.
On June 15 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and June 16 at 11 a.m. p.m. and 3 p.m. the train will run the annual Secret City Festival Specials. The museum will have a booth at the Festival where folks can purchase museum items and make reservations for the train rides, which are only a 15-minute drive out the Oak Ridge Turnpike.
At 6 p.m. June 16 the schedule is capped with the classic Dinner Train at Oak Ridge, where riders will enjoy fine dining on the rails in the tradition of some of the best passenger railroads of the golden age of rail travel.
Chef Andras will prepare four delicious entrees from which to choose, and they will be served in the museum’s restored Southern Railway Pullman dining car.  Advance reservations and payment must be made at least one week ahead.  Tickets are $65, including dinner, the train ride and all taxes.
For all train rides, reservations and information are available by calling 865-241-2140 or visiting www.southernappalatia.railway.museum.

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