1-Tank Adventure: North Pole Express Trains Departing Now

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — This special holiday 1-Tank Adventure to Santa's workshop will require both petrol and a tender car full of Christmas magic.

All North Pole-bound pilgrims have to do is get themselves and their youngest Santa Claus believers to the Catskill Mountain Railroad Co. in Kingston. The engineers, elves and sugar plum fairies will take care of the hard part of the polar expedition.

Any other time of year, a train journey north of the Arctic Circle takes days, but thanks to the magic of Christmas, the Catskill Christmas Express will take passengers on a 60-minute trip through the Catskill Forest to Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole. The ride takes just long enough to satisfy the most skeptical of children that there really is more at the North Pole than just polar bears and arctic foxes.

IF YOU GO:

• Due to Covid-19, the railroad will be using only open-air flat cars, which will be festively lit and decorated – it is recommended that visitors bundle up and bring a blanket.
• The passenger count will be limited to 140 passengers to allow for distancing.
• Santa will greet each train as it goes by — Santa will not be getting on the train.
• Elves will be onboard to entertain families.
• Each passenger will receive an individually wrapped cookie from a local bakery.
• Hot chocolate will not be served — passengers are welcome to bring their own.
• After passing the North Pole, everyone will receive a small gift (courtesy of Santa).
• Pocket warmers will be available for purchase at the station before departure.
• Round-trip tickets are $29 for adults and $23 for children.
• Trips to the North Pole run until Dec. 23, when Santa gets just a bit too busy to greet workshop visitors.
• Tickets and directions to the Catskill Mountain Railroad Co. Depot can be found here.

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