The Santa Express is our afternoon train, where parents and kids alike are able to hop on board for the opportunity to visit with Santa Claus. As the trains travels through the cold winter wilderness, passengers will be able to visit with Santa and play with his Elves. Each child will also get a special gift from Santa’s own toy bag.

This service is scheduled early @ 12pm and 2:15pm most days other services are running.

All passengers ride the Northern Lights Limited will experience:

Train is lighted and seasonally decorated inside and out

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Visit by Santa with hand delivered gifts

Elf leads sing along to Christmas Carols

All children will receive:

A special gift from Santa's Toy Bag

A bell from Santa

Tickets

COACH: $22.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

LOUNGE: $75.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

TAVERN-LOUNGE NO. 43: $85.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

OBSERVATION-LOUNGE HICKORY CREEK: $124.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

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The Northern Lights Limited is our evening train, departing Thomaston Station for Santa's Workshop. Leaving under the cover of nightfall, experience the magic as the lights inside and out of each car are lit, illuminating the entire train in a soft, cheerful glow. 

Upon departure, you will be taken directly to the Santa's Workshop, picking up Santa and Mrs. Claus for all to see. Once on board the train, Santa and Mrs. Claus will take turns visiting with all those on board as the train slowly glides along through the night. While Santa is visiting each of all the good boys and girls on the train, his team will keep you busy dancing and singing along to the music. Each child will get an extra special gift from Santa's toy bag.

This service is scheduled @ 5pm and 7:15pm most days other services are running.

All passengers ride the Northern Lights Limited will experience:

Train is lighted and seasonally decorated inside and out

Visit to Santa’s workshop to pick up Santa and Mrs. Claus

Visit by Santa with hand delivered gifts

Sing along to Christmas Carols

Letters to Santa Station 

All children will receive:

A special gift from Santa's Toy Bag

A bell from Santa

Tickets

COACH: $29.50 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

LOUNGE: $75.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

TAVERN-LOUNGE NO. 43: $85.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

OBSERVATION-LOUNGE HICKORY CREEK: $124.00 ADULTS AND CHILDREN

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Date: November 24 - December 23, 2023

Location: Railroad Museum of New England

242 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787

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