A RAILROAD CHRISTMAS
Meet Santa Claus as he trades in his sleigh for a locomotive!
Take a 25-minute train ride with Santa and his elves, as Santa hands out oranges and candy canes, a Southern Railway tradition.

Children will hear classic Christmas tales and have fun making
holiday ornaments in the Roundhouse.


Saturday Train Rides at:

10, 10:45 & 11:30 a.m.
1, 1:45, 2:30 & 3:15 p.m.


Sunday Train Rides at:
1:30, 2:15, 3 & 3:45 p.m.


Boy With Santa on Santa Train

 

 

$7
per person
Children who are younger than 3 and will sit on a guardian's lap for the length of the train ride are free, and do not need a ticket to ride the train.
$6
per person with donation of
an unwrapped gift for needy children.
If you want to receive this donation discount, you must purchase your tickets in person at the museum, either in advance or on the day of the event.
$5
for Jr. Engineers
and Firemen Level Members
$3.50
for Conductor Level Members
Free
for Engineer Level Members



Candy Cane Line
Cookies & Cocoa With Santa
Dec. 7-8 & 14-15
Share Cookies and Cocoa With Santa in your PJs!

Take a 25-minute evening train ride to the Roundhouse to share
hot cocoa and cookies with Santa.

After you've told Santa all about your Christmas wishes,
visit the storytelling and activity area to hear one of Santa's elves read Christmas tales, while you color and have fun.

Train rides at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. each night


$10 per person; Children who are younger than 3 and will sit on a guardian's lap for the length of the train ride are free, and do not need a ticket to ride the train.
Member discount does not apply.
*Limited space available

All online advance tickets for Dec. 14 & 15 have ended in order to process online oders.

A limited number of tickets available for
Friday, Dec. 14 - Will be sold at the door
beginning at 5 p.m.


Dec. 15 event is SOLD OUT.

**Advance tickets purchased less than 7 days before an event will be available at Will Call on the day of the event.



Meet Santa

Santa's Elves read Christmas Stories
Candy Cane Line
For school groups and other pre-formed groups.
Jingle Bell Express
Dec. 4-7 & 11-14

Jingle Bell Express

Call 704-636-2889 ext. 232 to schedule your school group.

This 25-minute train ride runs especially for student groups and features a reading of Santa's Christmas Train by Joseph Caro, and The Christmas Ribbon written by NCTM Volunteer Bill Speer.

Students are also encouraged to wear their pajamas! Teachers who are interested in bringing their students should call in advance to schedule a ride.

Train rides at: 10, 10:45 & 11:30 a.m., and 12:15 p.m.
$2 for children and teachers
$5 for all other chaperones
Maximum 200 people per train ride.

Advance reservations required, groups only.

 

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NC Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC 28159
704-636-2889
877-NCTM-FUN
Email: nctrans@nctrans.org



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