The Covid-19 pandemic is continuing its impact on Washington State, and public events remain under suspension. Unfortunately, this means the annual Santa Train – an event that has run every year since 1969 – has been canceled. The Museum is instead offering a holiday-themed train excursion called Yuletide Express. The Yuletide Express offers a safe, fun, and uplifting experience for families.
Participants enjoy a 25 minute train excursion to Snoqualmie Falls. Santa is riding the train and presenting boys and girls with a small gift, and as participants detrain they receive two cookies from the Pacific Cookie Company. Life-sized photographic portraits of Santa are positioned at the Snoqualmie Depot to provide for a safe photo opportunity with Santa.
Yuletide Express is a shorter, less intimate experience than Santa Train, but it complies with all the applicable guidelines for railroads from the Centers for Disease Control. In keeping with these guidelines, masks are mandatory and the requirement is enforced for everyone five years of age and older. The train well ventilated with windows or doors open throughout.
The Yuletide Express is operating weekends from Snoqualmie through December 19. Tickets at $24 and are available at shop.TrainMuseum.org
