Calera, AL · Museum train · 2026 season

Christmas at the Station at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

Heart of Dixie’s Christmas at the Station combines daytime holiday rail excursions with festivities at the museum.

Illustrative stock photo: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath
Illustrative stock photograph. Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 with a Christmas wreath on November 18, 2013. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not identify this departure as the Polar Express. The Commons file was cropped vertically by 5% in 2024. Bill Morrow / Wikimedia Commons · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

December 5, 12 and 19, 2026; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. departure choices

Published operating dates do not guarantee seats. Check your exact departure and class in the official booking calendar.

The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Ticket status observed 2026-10-26

Tickets and official updates

Choose a train departure first. Confirm the date, class, child tickets and checkout total with the operator before arranging other travel.

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Where to board

Calera boarding location

Calera Depot, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL 35040

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Boarding
Calera Depot, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL 35040
Duration and seating
The daytime train ride lasts about 45 minutes. Cars and seats are unassigned.

Would an overnight stay help?

Compare your departure time and drive home before deciding. An evening train or a long journey may make staying nearby useful. Secure the correct holiday train first, then check lodging independently; no hotel or regular-excursion booking establishes holiday admission.

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum railway guide →