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Santa Train is the Museum's most popular program. First run in 1969, the event allows participants of all ages to travel by train for a visit with Santa Claus and to enjoy refreshments served from the Museum's Railway Kitchen Car. Children visiting with Santa also receive a small gift (in 2001, a wooden train whistle) and there is time to visit local shops and attractions. While in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley, participants often visit one of the many local holiday tree farms. If you have a Membership in the Northwest Railway Museum, you will receive written notification of ticket availability in September. Members are able to purchase tickets by mail before they go on sale to the public.
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Above: Santa listens intently to a young visitor. |
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This year, over 9,000 guests will enjoy this two hour event. They will board the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad in North Bend for a 20 minute-five mile trip to Snoqualmie. Once in Snoqualmie, they will enter the restored and seasonally- decorated 1890-built depot to visit with Santa Claus. Children will receive a small gift from Santa. Participants can then step on to the Museum's restored railway kitchen car for refreshments where they have a choice of hot cocoa or coffee. They also have a choice of several different kinds of cookies, many of which are fresh baked in the kitchen car's large coal stoves. There is a little bit of time to visit local shops and attractions before visitors board the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad for the return trip to North Bend.
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Above: Locomotive #201 heads up the Santa Train on a crisp December day. |
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Santa Train 2002 will operate on the three weekends following Thanksgiving: Saturday & Sunday, November 30th and 2nd Saturday & Sunday, December 7th and 8th Saturday & Sunday, December 14th and 15th Trains will depart hourly beginning at 9 AM; the last departure will be 3 PM. If purchased in advance, tickets are priced $10.00. Tickets are required for each participant 3 years of age and older. Tickets purchased the day of the event (if available) are $11.00 each. Every participant aged 3 years of age and older requires a ticket. Please do not count on tickets being available on the day of the event. In 2001, nearly every train was sold out well in advance. |
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Please note that "will call" tickets must be picked up in North Bend. If you wish to attempt purchase of tickets on the day of the event, tickets are subject to availability and you must do so at the North Bend Depot. Tickets will be offered to members in August 2002. Tickets will go on sale to the public on September 19th, but only for people who visit the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, in person. Telephone sales begin on October 3rd, 2002. To order by phone on or after October 3rd, call the Santa Train Hotline Thursday through Monday, between 11:00 and 5:00 at (425) 888-2206 to order tickets. Please note that there is heavy calling during Santa Train sales and you may have trouble getting through. Members can purchase their tickets through the mail and receive advance notification before tickets go on sale to the public. Members also receive many benefits including free tickets to ride the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad during the regular season, discounts in the Depot Bookstore, and a monthly newsletter. Click here to learn more!
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