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Santa Express Excursion Trains BOOKING NOW!

Cookies and milk and Mr. and Mrs. Claus are all part of the fun during Tennessee Central Railway's Santa Express Excursion train rides. These DO sell out!

Don’t get nixed out this year! The Tennessee Central Railway Museum offers six different opportunities for you to book a trip on the Santa Express for you and the kids. The Santa Express Excursion train takes a trip to Watertown, TN.

Santa Express Excursion Trains

Get ready to ho-ho-ho! The first trip — on Saturday, November 15 — includes a layover in Watertown (for lunch and Christmas shopping) while the other trips on Nov. 22, 29, and Dec. 6, 13 and 20 are two-and-a-half hour adventures with no layover.

Passengers will enjoy visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a cookie with milk and memories to last a lifetime.

Tickets are as follows:

Dome Seating: $127.10
Premier Coach: $116.80
Dining Car Style Seating for Children Under 12: $42.64
Coach Seating: $75.60 for adults; $42.64 for children 12 and younger

Go here to reserve your tickets now!

 

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