{"id":133389,"date":"2021-12-11T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T19:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=133389"},"modified":"2021-12-11T11:18:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T19:18:03","slug":"award-winning-the-polar-express-train-rides-at-railtown-1897-continue-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=133389","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Rides&#x2122; at Railtown 1897 Continue On"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section block-wysiwyg nobottompadding\">\n<div class=\"container clearfix\">\n<p class=\"lead\">Jamestown, CA&#8230;For the fifth consecutive holiday season, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride experiences this holiday season. The festive train rides start the weekend after Thanksgiving and run on the following dates in 2018: November 23, 24 &amp; 30 and December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 &amp; 16. Three festive train rides will be available each day the trains are running at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In 2016, Railtown 1897 was recognized by Rail Events, Inc. with a prestigious Polar Bell award for Best D\u00e9cor for THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride experiences offered in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railtown1897.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-133390\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cce819fef4b505a29471919ab829a1c3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cce819fef4b505a29471919ab829a1c3.jpg 564w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cce819fef4b505a29471919ab829a1c3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"content-wrap nopadding\">\n<div class=\"page-section block-wysiwyg block-60467 notoppadding nobottompadding\">\n<div class=\"container clearfix\">\n<p>Pulled by the iconic Sierra No.3<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0steam locomotive and headed straight to the North Pole, the staff and volunteers at Railtown 1897 SHP go to great lengths to re-create the holiday experience depicted in the classic children\u2019s book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. The holiday experience includes keepsake souvenir tickets, hot cocoa, festive holiday cookies, Santa Claus sightings and even the coveted silver bells \u2013 the first gift of Christmas for those who still believe in Santa Claus. Additionally, guests who bring their cameras or smartphones can capture memorable holiday photos in the historic Roundhouse \u2013 complete with a steam engine in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Ticket prices for THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride at Railtown 1897 SHP are as follows: $50 per person for coach seating and $70 per person for First Class seating that includes a commemorative THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; mug (note an additional service fee of $6 per ticket or $24 per table will apply at purchase checkout). Children under two years of age are free and must be seated on an adult\u2019s lap. THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride is a fundraiser for the California State Railroad Museum Foundation, which supports Railtown 1897 SHP. Advance tickets are available online only at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.railtown1897.org\/\">www.railtown1897.org<\/a>. For questions, please call THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride hotline at 209-984-3407.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamestown, CA&#8230;For the fifth consecutive holiday season, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride experiences this holiday season. 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