By Brett Fisher
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Photos by Brett Fisher. Santa Claus waves to children aboard the caboose Saturday. -
V&T Engine No. 25 pulls the Santa Train Saturday at the NSRM. -
Families board the caboose at Wabuska Station Saturday. -
Santa Claus moves between cars Saturday visiting children aboard the Santa Train. -
Passengers board the Santa Train Saturday at the NSRM. -
Santa Claus points to passengers aboard the Santa Train Saturday. -
Santa Claus waves to passengers aboard the Santa Train Saturday. -
Santa Claus waves to traffic on Carson Street Saturday at the NSRM. -
The Santa Train pulls out of Wabuska Station Saturday at the NSRM. -
Steam envelopes V&T Engine No. 25 as it prepares to leave Wabuska Station Saturday.
A Carson City Christmas tradition for more than three decades, the annual Santa Train has hit full steam at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (NSRM), located at 2180 South Carson Street.
Pulled by the vintage Virginia and Truckee No. 25 steam engine, the train’s 33rd season kicked off Dec. 2 in the Nevada state capital, running three consecutive weekends through Dec. 17. The Santa Train operates on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Santa Claus himself visits passengers aboard every train ride, handing out candy canes, posing for photos and making mental note of Christmas wishes.
Each train ride leaves Wabuska Station about every half hour beginning at 10 a.m. The last train departs at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for all riders. Children two and under who sit in an adult’s lap can ride for free.
Advance tickets are available here for online purchase.
