The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s beloved Polar Express Train Ride returns this season, taking families on a 1¼-hour round-trip journey from the Bryson City Depot to a glittering “North Pole.” As ...
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation is bringing back its popular Santa Train this year. The Dec. 3 trip features Mrs. Claus, carolers, refreshments, and Santa Claus ...
The 26th annual Santa Train brought St. Nick and Christmas cheer to Olyphant. Over 100 people, including families and children, greeted Santa at the Queen City Station on Dec. 7. Kids received ...
Next to Santa’s sleigh, vintage trains are the most magical mode of transport come Christmastime. That’s in large part due to the enduring charms of Chris Van Allsburg’s iconic The Polar Express, a ...
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. The Santa ...
As the holiday season approaches, few traditions capture the spirit of the season quite like a Santa train ride. These festive excursions—often called Polar Express experiences—carry families through ...