Holiday Trains

Sacramento River Train - Sierra Railroad
Woodland, California

Thanksgiving Dinner Train
Avoid the mess and treat your family to a traditional Thanksgiving Supper aboard the Sacramento RiverTrain.
Adult $64 Child $39 (plus service charge & taxes)

Christmas Train
November 28, December 6, 13, 17-23
Woodland, CA

The River Train’s popular Christmas Train is a special treat for children of all ages. Your Christmas journey includes Santa, elves, storytellers, musicians, hot cocoa and cookies. You are welcome to wear your pajamas!! Last year we sold out every train so purchase your desired date in advance.

Adult $31, Child $24

Purchase tickets online HERE.

Trips begin Nov 28 and are offered during the daytime and evening through December 23. Due to frequent sell-outs, we encourage you purchase your desired date in advance. Adult $31, Child $24 You can book your tickets on-line through TicketWeb (see above link), or with our Oakdale Office at 209-848-2100.

When booking your tickets, you can also purchase your $15 copy of Morgan & the Christmas Train, which will be read during storytime.

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Sierra Railroad Dinner Train
Oakdale, California
Christmas Train
Sunday 29 November
Friday 04 December
Sunday 06 December
Thursday 10 December
Sunday 13 December
Tuesday 15 - Tuesday 22 December

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Skunk Train ­
Sierra Railroad
Willits & Fort Bragg, California

Adult $31
Child (3-11) $24

A popular ride with Santa, elves, storyteller, musician, hot cocoa and cookies. Pajamas welcome! Departs Fort Bragg at 4:00 p.m., Willits at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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November 27 - 29, 2009

Train Time for Santa at the California State Railroad Museum
With toys, trains and even good ol’ St. Nick, the California State Railroad Museum is sure to capture and spread the spirit of the holidays with visitors of all ages.

“Train Time for Santa” activities which include exploring a variety of model train and toy train layouts on display inside the museum and experiencing festive train rides with Santa aboard his very own steam train. In addition, the museum will host the 13th Annual Toy Train Holiday Show that same three-day weekend--November 27 thru 29--where hobbyists from around the region will proudly display modular and portable toy and model train layouts set up in the Roundhouse surrounded by full size locomotives.

All holiday activities are included with museum admission with the exception of “Train Time with Santa.” Regular museum prices are $9 for adults, $4 for youths ages 6-17, and children 5 and under are free. “Train Time with Santa” ticket prices--which include complimentary admission to the Museum--are $15 for adults, $7 for youths ages 6-17 and children 5 and under are free. Train ride tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and trains depart hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot at Front and “K” Streets in Old Sacramento.

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New Years Eve Express

Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:00pm
Bring in the New Year in style. The trip includes dinner, champagne toast, roses for the ladies, coffee & soda, private tables, live music & party favors. Tickets cost $95 + service charge & taxes.

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Join Santa on Holiday Steam Trains at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Jamestown, CA

Santa is taking some time out of his busy schedule to make special appearances at Railtown this holiday season.

Steam-powered trains with Santa aboard will operate over the three-day Thanksgiving Weekend plus Saturday and Sunday, December 19 & 20.

New this year! Santa’s Starlight Express
On one night only, Saturday, November 28th at 5:30 PM, bundle up and join Santa and his musical friends for a lighted Christmas train. This special train, filled with the music and magic of Christmas, will get you in the holiday spirit as you ride along in the lighted train, caroling as you go.

Tickets are $19 for adults, $9 for youth, and free for children 5 and under traveling with an adult. (Advanced tickets are recommended for all riders, as space is limited. Reservations can be made by calling 209-984-3953).

Santa by Daylight
Steam-powered Santa’s Express Trains also continue this year during daylight hours, on November 27th, 28th, & 29th, and December 19th & 20th. Trains run each day at 11, 12, 1, 2 & 3pm. Santa will be on board to greet visitors, and will be accompanied by Railtown’s Roving Fiddler, Dave Rainwater. Ticket prices are $13 for adults, $6 for youth, and free for children 5 and under. Tickets are available at the depot.

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Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa, California

Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2009. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal on board the Napa Valley Wine Train prepared by our world-class Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald. The turkey is always perfect.

7 Courses of Christmas
Thursday, December 17, 2009. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me "7 Courses of Christmas." Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald gets to spread his holiday wings and provide a wonderful feast to honor this spiritual time of year.

Santa Trains
December 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2009. The every popular, ever enthusiastic, and ever enjoyable Santa Trains. Santa visits all the good little boys and girls with his entourage of elves and holiday characters. These trains sell out VERY early. Please reserve in advance.

New Year's Eve
December 31, 2009. Beautiful oysters, caviar, and sparkling wine reception kick off the elegant five course gourmet dinner on the train, while the wonderful band back at the station entices everyone to shimmy in the New Year. It's our Roaring 20th Anniversary

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