Railway museum’s Santa trains returns
The Danbury Railway Museum is hosting its annual vintage train rides with Santa Claus for the first three weekends in December.
Attendees may take a short ride in a vintage train through the historic railyard at White Street to visit with Old Saint Nick. This is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit museum. Tickets are $25 for ages 2 and up.
The museum will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays on Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Reservations are necessary for this popular event, which sold out last year.
When guests arrive and check-in at the restored 1903 train station, kids and parents will be able to enjoy the festively decorated museum interior.This includes a Letters to Santa coloring station (be sure to include your mailing address, as Santa does write back), operating model railroads, and many exhibits and artifact displays.
After a short train ride in a restored 1953 Rail Diesel Car through the historic Danbury railyard, attendees will be escorted back to the station for a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, where the big man himself will give out the first gifts of Christmas. Returning due to its popularity last year: parents will bring a prewrapped present [or select one from the museum’s online menu (includes free gift wrapping & batteries)], and Old St. Nick will give their kids their unique present.
Trains will depart at 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, and 6:30. The 5 and 6:30 trains will run in darkness which will be ideal for enjoying the lighted railyard.
Afterwards, attendees are free to enjoy a walk through the railyard with a cup of hot chocolate.
The Danbury Railway Museum is a nonprofit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, and is dedicated to the preservation of, and education about, railroad history. The museum is located in the restored 1903 Danbury Station and rail yard at 120 White Street. For further information, e-mail info@danburyrail.org, call the museum at 203-7788337, or visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:// www.danburyrail.org__;!!Ivohdkk!hQ_ hvEnfm57g3We_YiVMfnkwa9dS0P6pcIlYxsuF9me24z-vv8GFlRDeBI5zRQkK5b2ICDe0Xc O4jovBsU$.