North Carolina Railway Museum Inc

The NCRM also operates the New Hope Valley Railway (NHVRy) so that visitors can experience a ride on our historic railroad. Also affectionately known as the “Triangle’s Train”, it travels along 4 miles of historic track through piney woods and over a trestle on an hour-long round trip from Bonsal,NC to New Hill,NC and back. In addition, on some ride days we also offer food, drinks, music, and other entertainment for families, children and railroad enthusiasts. One-hundred percent of NHVRy ticket fare revenues after sales taxes, and donations received, go directly into our museum. Aside from maintaining our track and equipment, we are also engaged in several important railroad preservation projects including the 1884 Goldston depot relocated 30 miles to our property in 2017, returning to operation a historic sawmill that was typically found in many small towns in NC, and restoring our two steam locomotives. Some of NCRM’s future projects include constructing additional buildings to house railroad equipment and artifacts, and to continue to offer educational opportunities to our visitors. For nearly 40 years in Bonsal, NCRM volunteers have provided a memorable experience to those visiting us. As an educationally focused non-profit, we hope to continue to share our love and knowledge of North Carolina railroads with future generations. We enthusiastically welcome new members to join our organization and become active volunteers. Any skills or interests can be put to good use. We do not require any railroad industry experience (but that is certainly highly desired). We can train volunteers who might be interested to serve as car hosts, tour guides, brakemen, conductors, and even engineers. See our Membership page for more info.