8 Scenic Christmas Train Rides in the US—That Might Come with Snow

Looking for thematic Christmas train rides that come with the chance of snow? Start with these eight picks across the US.
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I went on the iconic 'Polar Express' train through the mountains with my toddler—and now I want to do it every year

Durango's Polar Express Train Ride is led by a vintage steam locomotive that travels on a heritage narrow-gauge railroad ...
NBC Chicago

The iconic Polar Express Train won't return to Chicago for 2024 — but it will come to a suburb

The Polar Express Train Ride is one of the most iconic Chicago Christmas traditions for the holiday season. But will it return in 2024? According to organizers, construction won't allow it to -- but ...
Los Angeles Times

You can now ride a train through a lovely oak grove at Descanso Gardens

All aboard! Starting this week, the Descanso Railroad train ride is open to riders once again. And model trains winding their way around a new railway garden promise to charm a generation of ...

Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad unveils Holiday Magic Train

The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is running its Holiday Magic Train for the first time, offering a nighttime ...
Hoodline

Layton City Unveils Dunkin Express Train Ride for a Festive Journey Through Lights Before Christmas Display

Layton City, Utah, offers a holiday train ride, the Dunkin Express, through its festive Lights Before Christmas display for $2 per person.

I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.

I took a five-hour Amtrak ride from New Jersey to Boston. I was grateful to have brought my own snacks, but I wish I had ...
FOX8 Cleveland

3 Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train cars come off the tracks during North Pole Adventure

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [Attached video shows previous Fox 8 ...
Southeast Missourian

Locomotive pulls last excursion ride

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- It's been a good ride, but the steam locomotive, Frisco No. 1522, pulled its last excursion over the weekend, a victim of high maintenance and insurance costs. The St. Louis Steam ...
AZ Central

Arizona's best scenic train rides: Ultimate guide to riding the rails

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misidentifed the county and service class offered by Verde Canyon Railroad. Before the automobile, trains ruled American transit. Many ...