NNRY Polar Express
Nevada Northern Railway’s award-winning Polar Express starts Nov. 22 and runs on select dates/times through Dec. 27. This magical train ride, licensed by Warner Bros., is pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive and follows the beloved story by Chris Van Allsburg, which is read aloud.
The movie soundtrack is played overhead while servers bedecked in white chef jackets with white hats serve hot chocolate and cookies to passengers. Santa Claus boards the train at the North Pole and greets passengers, while his trusty helper gives each one a silver bell as a souvenir of the journey. Christmas carols are sung on the way back. Bring your cameras! Pajamas are encouraged for all! (The trains run rain, shine, sleet or snow–dress warm!)
Nevada Northern Railway’s Polar Express has been voted the Best Event in Rural Nevada for two years, by the readers of Nevada Magazine. For more information and tickets for these and any other train rides or unique programs, like the BE the Engineer experience, call 866-40-STEAM, 775-289-2085, or go online at nnry.com.
Discounted group rates are offered for parties of 12 or more. Private charters are available and can be customized to suit ones desires.
Also, through Dec. 1, NNRY is hosting an auction that allows bidders to “give a real locomotive this Christmas.” Click here for details.
The Nevada Northern Railway is open daily 8-5 p.m., 8-4 p.m. on Sundays, and closed Tuesdays. The National Historic Landmark railroad was established in 1905 in Ely, Nevada; located 240 miles from either Las Vegas or Salt Lake City; approximately 200 miles from Cedar City, UT and St. George, UT.; and 330 miles from Carson City.