Holly jolly Christmas trains are rolling across the US South
All aboard for Santa! Holly jolly Christmas trains are chugging across the US South. Catch a Santa train, a lights train — or even an authentic Polar Express! Southern US Christmas trains will be rolling at heritage and scenic railways in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
North Pole Christmas trains run across North America. Check out Christmas trains in the Western US, Southwest US, Midwest US, Southern US, Mid-Atlantic US, New England, and Canada.
Alabama
Calera, Alabama
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Ride the North Pole Express to meet Santa, Fridays and weekends from mid November through the Saturday before Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (205) 668-3435.
Huntsville, Alabama
North Alabama Railroad Museum
Daylight Santa Trains and evening North Star Limited trains run the first two weekends of December.
Telephone: +1 (256) 851-6276.
Arkansas
Springdale, Arkansas
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Holiday Express Pajama Train is bound for Christmas on weekends and selected weekdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas .
Telephone: +1 (800) 687-8600.
Florida
Parrish, Florida
Florida Railroad Museum
Ride the North Pole Express to see Santa on many evenings in December.
Telephone: +1 (941) 776-0906.
Fort Myers, Florida
Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Seminole Gulf Railway
“Nutcracker`s Final Curtain” Mystery Dinner Train runs every Wednesday through Sunday from mid November through Christmas Eve..
Telephone: +1 (800) 736-4853.
Georgia
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Music, stories, and a visit with Santa highlight Holiday Express rides weekends and selected weekdays from Thanksgiving till just before Christmas; Winter trips run selected December weekdays and Christmas week.
Telephone: +1 (877) 413-8724.
Cordele, Georgia
SAM Shortline Excursion Train
Train to Plains Christmas Lighting runs the finalSaturday in November; Candy Cane Express and Cordele Holiday Train on selected weekends in December.
Telephone: +1 (229) 276-0755.
St. Marys/Kingsland, Georgia
Georgia Coastal Railway
Santa Specials roll out on weekends and selected weekdays from Thanksgiving through December; “Save Christmas” rides on weekends only.
Telephone: +1 (352) 742-7200.
Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus aboard the North Pole Express weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (866) 801-3463.
New Haven, Kentucky
Kentucky Railway Museum
Choose daytime Santa Express or evening North Pole Express on December weekends before Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (800) 272-0152.
Stearns, Kentucky
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
The Blue Grass State’s only Polar Express rolls weekends and selected weekdays from the weekend before Thanksgiving to December 23rd.
Telephone: +1 (800) 462-5664.
Versaillies, Kentucky
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad & Museum
Roll with the Santa Train during the first two weekends of December.
Telephone: +1 (800) 755-2476.
North Carolina
Bryson City, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
All aboard for a genuine Polar Express adventure most days from mid November through New Years Eve.
Telephone: +1 (800) 872-4681.
New Hill, North Carolina
New Hope Valley Railway
North Carolina Railroad Museum
Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express rolls most December Saturdays and Sundays before Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (919) 362-5416.
Spencer, North Carolina
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Experience the magic of the Polar Express on weekends and selected weekdays from mid-November to December 23rd; Winter Holiday Trains run Christmas Week.
Telephone: +1 (704) 636-2889.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Christmas Winter Wonderland features train rides and more on selected days from late November through December 30th.
Telephone: +1 (800) 526-5740.
Bryson City, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
All aboard for a genuine Polar Express adventure on most days from mid November through New Years Eve. Telephone: +1 (800) 872-4681.
South Carolina
Rockton, Winnsboro, South Carolina
Rion and Western Railroad
South Carolina Railroad Museum
Daytime and Twilight Santa Trains are scheduled for the first three Saturdays in December.
Telephone: +1 (803) 712-4135.
Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
North Pole Express trains roll Saturdays from mid-November through December 17th.
Telephone: +1 (615) 244-9001.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Railroad
North Pole Limited run weekends and selected weekdays from mid November through New Years Eve; Holiday Lights Trains on track Christmas week; Hiwassee Holiday Trains and Christmas Dinner Trains also scheduled.
Telephone: +1 (423) 894-8028 (EXT 0).
West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
North Pole Express trains roll weekends and selected weekdays from mid November through December 23rd. Holiday Trough Trip also scheduled.
Telephone: +1 (304) 424-0736.