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The Polar Express™ for the 2022 Christmas holiday season will visit the North Pole on select dates from November 17 through December 23. The Polar Express™ sells out every year. Get tickets as soon as possible if you want to ensure the best seats, date, and time for your family and/or group. Tickets are available online from the Polar Express website and by phone at 855-724-5102.

November 26 - 27 and December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2022. There will be three trains each day departing from the Virginia City depot (166 F Street), at 12 noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. On the scenic 50-minute journey over the 150-year old V&T railroad route, you will enjoy hot cocoa or cider, candy canes & cookies, and sing-a-long carols on the festively decorated train. Children four and under are free if they sit on a parent's lap. Reservations required - buy tickets online. For more information, call (775) 847-0380.

Saturday and Sunday, December 3 - 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 2022. Come ride the festive steam train during the Christmas holiday season at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. You can visit with Santa aboard the train and write a letter to Santa at the "Letters to Santa" table. Buy raffle tickets supporting the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum to win great prizes. Tickets are $5 for all riders; children 2 and under sitting on a lap are free. No reservations needed, but you can purchase advance tickets from the admission desk. Santa Trains run every half hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Pole on the Polar Express, Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Photo © Stan White

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November 26, and December 2, 3, 9 - 12, 15 - 19, 21 - 23, 26 - 28, 2022. This magical family adventure travels to see, meet, and ride with Santa at the North Pole. Along the way we will meet a lively bunch of Santa's helpers, including Santa's elves. We will all be served hot chocolate and cookies while singing along with all of the holiday favorites that we know and love. Everyone will experience that magic moment when the train arrives at the North Pole, where Santa Claus himself will join us. Santa will board the train and personally present each child their own special gift so they can always remember the sprit of Christmas, and their Christmas train ride on Santa's Reindeer Flyer. Tickets are $45 for adults, $40 for seniors, $20 for kids ages 4 to 12, and free for children under 4. Visit the web page for train ride dates, times, and to get tickets online. Ticket reservations strongly suggested as trains often sell out. For more information, call (775) 289-2085. No pets allowed on the trains or the grounds (except certified service animals).

November 25 to December 21, 2022. Wednesday to Sunday departures at 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The evening begins in our passenger station where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs, and then board your train to the North Pole. Once you reach the North Pole, Santa himself will come on board to give each passenger the first gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell. Visit the website for information on ticket pricing and descriptions of the coach, open air or first class rides available.

Fridays and Saturdays, December 3, 9 - 10 and 16 - 17, 2022. The museum opens at 4 p.m. and Santa trains will run from 5 p.m. to about 8 p.m., or until everyone gets a ride. Admission is $10 per carload, or $5 per carload with a donation of at least 3 non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, plus special exhibits and local vendors. Passengers can enjoy free coffee, hot chocolate, cider, and cookies. Except for the Santa trains, the museum is closed for the winter. For more information, call (530) 832-4131. The Western Pacific Railroad Museum is located at 700 Western Pacific Way in Portola, CA, about an hour north of Reno.

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