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Christmas/”Polar Express” Train Rides in Northern California (2006)

I still get quite a lot of incoming traffic for last year’s holiday trains summary, so I thought I’d start a new post for this year’s holiday season.

If you’re looking for a “Polar Express”-type train ride, here’s a summary of Christmas/holiday-themed train rides around Northern California for the 2006 Christmas season:

Sierra Railroad, Christmas Train
Oakdale: December 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17-23

Railtown 1896 State Historic Park, Santa visits Railtown
Jamestown: Thanksgiving Weekend (November 24-26) and December 16-17

California State Railroad Museum, Santa’s Yuletide Express
Sacramento: Thanksgiving Weekend (November 24-26) and December 9-10, hourly departures 11AM-4PM

Sacramento RiverTrain
Woodland - West Sacramento, December 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16-23

Skunk Train
Fort Bragg: December 2, 9, 10, 16-23, Train departs 5PM

Skunk Train
Willits: December 9, 10, 16-23, Trains depart 3:30PM and 6:30PM

Niles Canyon Railway, Train of Lights
Sunol: November 24 - December 28 (selected days only) - ALMOST SOLD OUT

Roaring Camp Railroads, Holiday Lights Train
Santa Cruz: November 25, December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, “Fantasy Train of Lights”
Los Gatos: Mid to late December, Thursday through Sunday, 6-9PM. $5.00 Per Ride, No runs December 25.

Information provided as a guide only - please contact the individual railroads for details and updates.

Hope I didn’t miss any - if I did, please submit a comment below …

Posted in: Uncategorized | September 27, 2006 8:57 am

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