Built in 1909, the depot was the city’s hub of activity for over 60 years. Today, visit the historic depot to see photos, tools and memorabilia documenting Foley’s history and the important part the railroad played in developing this area.
Model Train Exhibit
Don’t miss Foley’s Model Train Exhibit, a delightful O scale model train display that covers 1,200 square feet of table top. The engineers who run the trains love what they do and enjoy answering questions about the custom layout that they created.
Multiple freight trains and passenger trains crisscross the layout that includes a very detailed model town, a farming community, a country fair, a potato shed, an outdoor drive in and tall wooden trestle bridges with tunnels. The model train exhibit is free and open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Railroad Museum
The first railroad depot was built on site in 1905 when the Bay Minette-Fort Morgan Railway was formed. Mr. John B. Foley, for whom the town is named, used some of his own money to extend the rail line to Foley from Bay Minette. When the extension was finished in 1907 it became the L & N Railroad. A fire destroyed the first station so a second depot was built in 1909. This is the building that stands today. Come and visit the historic depot to see photos, tools and memorabilia documenting Foley’s history and the important part the railroad played in developing this area.
Charles Ebert Express II
Catch a free ride around Heritage Park on Foley’s event train. This train offers rides to children and their parents on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., on Saturdays throughout the year, and also on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer months. Catch the train in front of the historic depot at 125 E. Laurel Avenue in Foley.
