Seasonal & Holidays
Tickets Now Available For Holiday Train At Illinois Railway Museum
New this year will be an animated light show. Santa train rides begin on Nov. 24.
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UNION, IL — Tickets are now on sale for the popular holiday Santa trains at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union.
The magical 40-minute train ride through the winter countryside will include a visit with Santa Claus. Treats and hot chocolate will be served and new this year, an animated light show and holiday song presentation will be included in your trip to the "North Pole."
Gifts will also be handed out to children on Santa's good list.
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The Illinois Railway Museum is located at 7000 Olson Road in Union. Tickets for the holiday train can be purchased here.
The holiday train will be up and running starting on Nov. 24 and continuing on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 23.
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Tickets will also gain you access to the heated model railroad exhibit and to see historic trains in the museum's display barns. You can also ride on historic Chicago streetcars as part of your admission.
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