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Christmas Train Ride Locations (2026): A Complete Guide

Last revised: September 15, 2026

By: Adam Burns

Christmas trains are Santa, North Pole Express, Holiday Express, and Christmas with the Clauses rides on tourist railroads and museums. Families board a real train, meet Santa, and ride for an hour or so. Many sell out. This directory is the 2026 map: state guides first, then railroad pages for dates and classes. American-Rails.com does not sell tickets. Confirm times and prices on the railroad’s own site before you book.

Licensed THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride events—the Rail Events production of Chris Van Allsburg’s book and the Warner Bros. film—are a different product. Those belong on the Polar Express hub. A North Pole Express or Santa train can be wonderful. It is not Polar Express unless that railroad is on the Polar list.

Virginia Scenic Railway's Santa Express

Virginia Scenic Railway's Santa Express, the state's only Christmas-themed train ride experience. Virginia Scenic photo.

On this page: What a Christmas train is · Christmas trains vs Polar Express · How to use these pages · 2026 rides that sell out · State directory · States without a 2026 page · Planning tips

What a Christmas train is

Most Christmas trains are a railroad’s own holiday show. You may wear pajamas. Elves and carolers work the aisle. Santa boards or waits at a North Pole stop. Cocoa and cookies are common. Steam is a bonus when that railroad has it for that date—not a promise. Rides run about 45 minutes to two hours. A few (Owosso, Parrish) are much longer evenings.

The 2004 Polar Express film sent holiday trains into the mainstream. Railroads that did not take the Rail Events license built their own products instead: North Pole Adventure, Santa’s North Pole Express, Christmas City Express, Santa’s Paradise Express. Those names are the operator’s. Use them. Do not call the ride Polar Express unless it is the licensed show.

Christmas trains vs Polar Express

Buy Polar tickets on the Polar booking page for that railroad. Buy a Christmas train on that railroad’s Santa or North Pole page. A daytime scenic ticket in December is a third product.

Examples on this hub that are not Polar Express:

  • Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad North Pole Adventure (Ohio)—CVSR dropped the Polar license in 2021
  • Grapevine Vintage Railroad Santa’s North Pole Express (Texas)
  • Steam Railroading Institute North Pole Express behind Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 (Michigan). The film used #1225. That does not make Owosso Polar Express
  • Strasburg Rail Road Santa’s Paradise Express (Pennsylvania)
  • Heber Valley Railroad North Pole Express (Utah)
  • Florida Railroad Museum North Pole Express (Parrish)
  • Nevada Northern Santa’s Reindeer Flyer (Ely)
  • Mount Rainier Scenic Christmas with the Clauses (Elbe, Washington)

Full Polar directory: Polar Express Train Ride Locations 2026.

How to use these pages

  1. State guide — which Christmas trains are in that state, with a short Polar reminder if the state also has a licensed Polar host.
  2. Railroad page — dates, classes, duration, and the operator link. Product URLs often end in -npe26.html or keep an older live slug (Strasburg is strasburgxmastrains.html).
  3. The railroad’s own ticket page — the only place to buy.

Indiana’s Whitewater Valley is not listed for rides after the August 13, 2026, flood. Midland Railway’s Snowglobe Express in Baldwin City, Kansas, is dead; Kansas Christmas is Abilene’s Cowtown Santa Express (Ottawa Northern’s Santa Rocket needs a 2026 confirm).

2026 rides that sell out

These are Christmas trains with dedicated product pages. Windows below are planning notes. Open the product page, then the railroad, before you buy.

Cuyahoga Valley North Pole Adventure (Independence, Ohio)

Ninety minutes from Rockside Station through Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Santa, elves, milk and cookies. Nov. 13–Dec. 22 as listed. Coach through first class about $60–$110. Ohio Polar is Dennison Depot, not here. State guide: Ohio.

Grapevine Santa’s North Pole Express (Grapevine, Texas)

About 45 minutes. Benches listed $90–$100 for two seats. Nov. 27–Dec. 30; sale Oct. 1. Select December dates from Fort Worth Stockyards. Texas Polar is Palestine and Galveston. State guide: Texas.

Owosso North Pole Express (Steam Railroading Institute, Michigan)

Pere Marquette #1225, about 4¾ hours Owosso–Ashley. Weekends Nov. 20–Dec. 20 as listed. Coach $85. Many dates sell out. Not Polar Express. State guide: Michigan.

Strasburg Santa’s Paradise Express (Ronks, Pennsylvania)

About 45 minutes through Lancaster County. Adult $47.70 / child $37.10 as listed. Night Before Christmas is the quieter companion. Steam is typical; read the ticket. State guide: Pennsylvania.

Essex Steam Train North Pole Express (Essex, Connecticut)

About 90 minutes. Nov. 20–Dec. 23 as listed (Tue–Sun in December). Coach from $60/$70. Online only. No 2026 licensed Polar in Connecticut. State guide: Connecticut.

Heber Valley North Pole Express (Heber City, Utah)

About 90 minutes. Nov. 19–Dec. 30. Coach adult $70 / child $40 as listed. Utah’s Christmas train. State guide: Utah.

Napa Valley Santa Train (Napa, California)

Thirty-six miles Napa–St. Helena. Evening season plus afternoon Dec. 21–23. Four classes; confirm live fares. California Polar is Sacramento, Jamestown, and Perris. State guide: California.

Christmas City Express (Duluth, Minnesota)

North Shore Scenic Railroad. Story plus about 30 minutes on the train. 2026 calendar was still unposted at compile—do not invent dates. Friends of the 261 North Pole Express from St. Paul is the other Minnesota product leaf. State guide: Minnesota.

Also with product pages: Florida Railroad Museum North Pole Express, PSRM Campo North Pole Limited, Nevada Northern Santa’s Reindeer Flyer, Mount Rainier Christmas with the Clauses, Conway Scenic Santa’s Holiday Express, Tweetsie Christmas, New Hope Santa trains, TVRM North Pole Limited, Friends of the 261 North Pole Express.

2026 state directory

Thirty-seven rebuilt state guides. Hosts in the middle column are Christmas trains. If Polar runs in that state, it is named only as a pointer to the Polar page.

State2026 Christmas hosts (examples)Guide
AlabamaHeart of Dixie North Pole Express; NARM Santa TrainAlabama
ArizonaVerde Canyon Magical Christmas Journey. Polar is WilliamsArizona
ArkansasArkansas & Missouri Holiday Express Pajama TrainArkansas
CaliforniaNapa Santa Train; PSRM Campo North Pole Limited. Polar is Sacramento, Jamestown, PerrisCalifornia
ColoradoGeorgetown Loop Santa; Royal Gorge Santa Express. Polar is Durango and GoldenColorado
ConnecticutEssex Steam Train North Pole ExpressConnecticut
FloridaFlorida Railroad Museum North Pole Express (Parrish). No 2026 Polar hostFlorida
GeorgiaBlue Ridge Holiday ExpressGeorgia
IllinoisIRM Happy Holiday Railway; Fox River Santa’s Trolley. Polar is MonticelloIllinois
IndianaNickel Plate Reindeer Express. Skip Whitewater Valley (flood). Polar is French LickIndiana
IowaMidwest Central North Pole Express; Boone Santa Express (confirm 2026)Iowa
KansasAbilene Cowtown Santa Express Nov. 20–Dec. 23. Ottawa Northern: confirm 2026Kansas
KentuckyBluegrass Scenic Santa; Kentucky Railway Museum. Polar is StearnsKentucky
MaineWW&F Victorian Christmas; Seashore Christmas Prelude. Polar is PortlandMaine
MarylandWalkersville Southern Santa Trains. Polar is CumberlandMaryland
MassachusettsShelburne Falls Moonlight Magic; Edaville Festival of Lights. Polar is Buzzards BayMassachusetts
MichiganSRI North Pole Express (#1225); Coopersville; HuckleberryMichigan
MinnesotaNorth Shore Scenic Christmas City Express; Friends of the 261 NPEMinnesota
MontanaCharlie Russell North Pole Adventure (Lewistown)Montana
NevadaNevada Northern Santa’s Reindeer Flyer; Boulder City. Polar is Carson CityNevada
New HampshireConway Scenic Santa’s Holiday ExpressNew Hampshire
New JerseyBlack River & Western Santa Express. Polar is Whippany and PhillipsburgNew Jersey
New MexicoCumbres & Toltec Santa’s Holiday Express (Chama Dec. 5–6)New Mexico
New YorkAdirondack Christmas Train; Thendara Santa Train. Polar is Medina, North Fork, Utica Polar, Catskill PolarNew York
North CarolinaTweetsie Christmas. Polar is Bryson City and SpencerNorth Carolina
OhioCVSR North Pole Adventure. Polar is DennisonOhio
OregonPortland Holiday Express; Garibaldi Candy Cane; Sumpter Valley. Polar is Mount HoodOregon
PennsylvaniaStrasburg Santa’s Paradise Express; New Hope Santa trains; ColebrookdalePennsylvania
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Railroad Museum Santa Train (Winnsboro)South Carolina
TennesseeTVRM North Pole Limited; TCRM Santa ExpressTennessee
TexasGrapevine Santa’s North Pole Express. Polar is Palestine and GalvestonTexas
UtahHeber Valley North Pole ExpressUtah
VermontOkemo Valley Holiday Express, Chester Depot Dec. 19–20. Polar is Burlington Dec. 5–6Vermont
VirginiaVirginia Scenic Railway Santa Express (Staunton)Virginia
WashingtonMount Rainier Christmas with the Clauses. Polar is ChehalisWashington
West VirginiaPotomac Eagle North Pole Express; Christmas at Cass. No 2026 Polar host listedWest Virginia
WisconsinMid-Continent Santa Express; East Troy Christmas trains. Polar is Green Bay (sold out)Wisconsin

Information compiled September 15, 2026. Calendars move. Confirm on each railroad before you buy.

States without a 2026 Christmas page

No Christmas-train hub is published here for Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wyoming. If a tourist railroad posts a 2026 Santa or North Pole train, tell us.

Delaware has no 2026 Christmas hub on this site until a host is confirmed. Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Rhode Island have licensed Polar Express rides—use the Polar hub, not this directory.

Planning tips

  • Peak weekends and first-class seats sell out. Several 2026 sales are already open.
  • Buy the named Christmas product, not a regular scenic ticket for the same weekend.
  • Pajamas are welcome on many trains. Bring a coat for the platform.
  • Arrive as early as that railroad asks—often 30–60 minutes before departure.
  • Steam is a bonus. Read the ticket listing.
  • Do not book Whitewater Valley. Do not look for Midland Snowglobe Express.
  • If you want the golden ticket and the silver bell, you want Polar Express.

Related reading on American-Rails.com

Always verify 2026 dates, times, and ticket prices on the railroad’s official Christmas or Santa page before you travel. American-Rails.com does not sell tickets.

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