2026 Christmas & holiday train guide

Christmas & holiday trains in Nevada

Compare 2 reviewed holiday programs in Nevada, including their boarding towns, departure announcements and ticket status.

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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. Display crop. Bill Morrow / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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The boarding location matters: holiday services can use a different station from a railway’s regular trains. Compare the stops below before choosing a ride.

Holiday train programs, boarding locations and schedule status in Nevada
Holiday ride	Where to board	Schedule & tickets
North Pole ExpressNevada State Railroad Museum — Boulder City	Nevada State Railroad Museum, 1000 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City, NV 89005	Saturdays and Sundays November 28–December 20, 2026; 5 and 7 p.m.Ticket sale still ahead
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train RideV&T Railway Commission	Carson City Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, NV	2026 dates awaiting confirmation in a dated source2026 dates awaiting verification

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All 2 selected rides at 2 mapped locations, including results on the other pages. Shared depots list every selected program. Pins mark stations or event campuses; route references and inactive events are labeled in the pin details.

Boulder City, NV · Museum train

North Pole Express

Nevada State Railroad Museum — Boulder City

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Saturdays and Sundays November 28–December 20, 2026; 5 and 7 p.m.

Boulder City’s North Pole Express pairs a 30-minute train ride with Santa’s Railyard activities. It is a separate non-Polar holiday program.

Ticket status and source check

The current landing page and 2026 event-series page both give November 1 as the holiday ticket-sale opening. It is still ahead of the October 26 check.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26

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Carson City, NV · Heritage railroad

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

V&T Railway Commission

2026 dates awaiting verification

2026 dates awaiting confirmation in a dated source

V&T describes a one-hour Polar Express ride from Carson City, with cocoa, treats and Santa’s bell. Confirm the season and actual departure before booking.

Ticket status and source check

An undated ticket-sale banner does not confirm the 2026 season. Departure dates and 2026 inventory remain unverified.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26

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How we check the holiday guide

Official operator pages support each source review. Licensed Polar Express status and actual rail operation are checked separately. A season window is not a daily timetable, and older fares are not current prices.

We are an independent planning guide. Optional affiliate travel offers appear separately from official train tickets, with a commission disclosure. Historical photographs are captioned with their date; they do not guarantee this season’s train or decorations.