Railroad Nation

Take a ride aboard the Santa Express with Santa Claus himself, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s friendly elves for an hour and twenty minutes of family fun!

You will travel along the scenic Naugatuck River, in warm and comfortable 1920s vintage coaches. Santa and Mrs. Claus visits with each child on board the Santa Express.

At the conclusion of your train ride, you can visit  the gift shop inside the historic 1881 Thomaston Station, where you can find that perfect gift for that special someone this holiday season!  They feature a large selection of railroad books and memorabilia to choose from as well as plenty of children’s gifts including Thomas the Tank Engine™ merchandise!

The Railroad Museum of New England is located in Thomaston, CT.

For more info, visit; http://www.rmne.org/santaexpresstrain.htm

For more on Connecticut train rides, you can visit; www.scenicrailexcursions.com/connecticut_trainrides.php

This holiday season take a train ride to the North Pole. The Polar Express comes to life when trains depart the Hood River depot for a memorable journey. As you travel through the quiet woods, listen to the story of The Polar Express and meet Santa and his elves at the north pole. Then,  Santa will greet each child on board the train and give each one, their own special Christmas bell. Guests will enjoy a train ride filled with warmth and laughter and Christmas carols as they are served hot chocolate and cookies by attendants. And, children are invited to wear their own special pajamas for this wonderful event. This is a special trip that families will want to make an annual holiday tradition.

Train rides run from Dec. 8-19.

The Mount Hood RR also offers Christmas Tree Trains and Holiday Brunch Trains  on the weekends during the month of December.

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