2025 Santa Trains: Saturday December 6th Friday December 12th Saturday December 13th Friday December 19th Saturday December 20st All aboard for Santa Trains at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California. This family tradition returns this year. Enjoy rides aboard a festive holiday train covered in lights. Free homemade cookies, hot cider, coffee and hot chocolate. And the kids get to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Museum opens at 4 pm with train rides starting at 5 pm and continuing until everyone has a turn! (Usually about 8:00 pm) Admission is $15 per carload, or $10 per carload with 3 cans of non-perishable food for the EPCAN food bank at the gate the night of the event. No need to purchase tickets in advance.
Dates
Dec 6 - Dec 20
Location
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific Way
Portola
Region
Southeast Plumas
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The "Union Pacific Coast to Coast" tour will stop on April 8 in Portola, providing a unique opportunity to view the locomotive at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum.
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Portola
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Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific Way
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Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific Way
Pumpkin Patch Express trains will be held October 18-19 and 25-26, Saturdays and Sundays. Trains will depart hourly from 1 pm to 5pm.
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Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific Way
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700 Western Pacific Way
The trains will take visitors to the Pumpkin Patch, where they can select their pumpkins for purchase. Trains run hourly 1 pm to 5 pm.
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