2026 Christmas & holiday train guide
Compare 10 reviewed holiday programs in Pennsylvania, including their boarding towns, departure announcements and ticket status.
2026 dates published
Plan this holiday ride →Start with the train tickets. Check the exact date and seating class before booking a hotel or planning a long drive. Reviewed schedules and sold-out notices help you compare; they do not promise remaining seats.
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 ride | Where to board | Schedule & tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas in Coal CountryEast Broad Top Railroad | Orbisonia Station, 421 Meadow Street, Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249 | Fridays–Sundays November 27–December 20, 20262026 dates published |
| Elf on the Shelf TrolleyElectric City Trolley Museum | 300 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503 | November 27, 20262026 dates published |
| Santa on the TrolleyElectric City Trolley Museum | 300 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503 | November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 20262026 dates published |
| Santa TrainsOil Creek & Titusville Railroad | Perry Street Station, 409 South Perry Street, Titusville, PA 16354 | November 28–29 and December 5–6, 2026; 1:00 p.m. departure2026 dates published |
| Santa TrolleyPennsylvania Trolley Museum | Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Electric Way, Washington, PA 15301 | November 27–29; December 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20, 20262026 dates published |
| North Pole LimitedSteamtown National Historic Site | 350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503 | December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 20262026 dates published |
| Moscow Holiday ExpressSteamtown National Historic Site | 350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503 | November 27, November 28, November 29, 20262026 dates published |
| Candy Cane ExpressStewartstown Railroad | 21 W Pennsylvania Ave, Stewartstown, PA 17363 | Selected departures 2026-11-28–2026-12-202026 dates published |
| Evening Candy Cane ExpressStewartstown Railroad | 21 W Pennsylvania Ave, Stewartstown, PA 17363 | Selected departures 2026-12-05–2026-12-202026 dates published |
| The Grinch Storybook LimitedStewartstown Railroad | 21 W Pennsylvania Ave, Stewartstown, PA 17363 | Selected departures 2026-12-12–2026-12-192026 dates published |
Your holiday departure
10 rides match your filters · Showing 1–8
All 10 selected rides at 6 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.
Rockhill Furnace, PA · Heritage railroad
East Broad Top Railroad
2026 dates published
Fridays–Sundays November 27–December 20, 2026
East Broad Top’s Christmas in Coal Country is a one-hour heritage train outing with holiday activities at the railroad.
The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Scranton, PA · Rail trolley
Electric City Trolley Museum
2026 dates published
November 27, 2026
Elf on the Shelf Trolley is a scheduled 2026 holiday trolley excursion from the Electric City Trolley Museum’s Scranton boarding platform.
The official 2026 calendar lists the event. Special-event departure times and remaining seats require direct confirmation.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Scranton, PA · Rail trolley
Electric City Trolley Museum
2026 dates published
November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026
Santa on the Trolley is a scheduled 2026 holiday trolley excursion from the Electric City Trolley Museum’s Scranton boarding platform.
The official 2026 calendar lists the eight Santa event days. Special-event departure times and remaining seats require direct confirmation.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Titusville, PA · Heritage railroad
Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
2026 dates published
November 28–29 and December 5–6, 2026; 1:00 p.m. departure
Titusville’s Santa Trains offer a Christmas outing through Oil Creek, with the operator listing four 2026 dates.
The official page says First Class is sold out for all Santa Trains while Coach is still available for all dates, as checked October 26, 2026. Exact remaining seats were not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Washington, PA · Rail trolley
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
2026 dates published
November 27–29; December 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20, 2026
Ride an antique rail streetcar with Santa, then explore museum exhibits and festive displays with cocoa and cookies.
The official page says tickets are on sale. Current remaining seats were not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Scranton, PA · Heritage railroad
Steamtown National Historic Site
2026 dates published
December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026
The Iron Horse Society’s North Pole Limited combines museum activities and a Santa train ride at Steamtown in Scranton.
The organizer offers ticket purchases for the NPS-listed 2026 North Pole Limited. No exact departure inventory was checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Scranton, PA · Heritage railroad
Steamtown National Historic Site
2026 dates published
November 27, November 28, November 29, 2026
A Thanksgiving-weekend excursion from Steamtown in Scranton to Moscow, listed on the park’s 2026 train calendar.
NPS lists ticket links for the 2026 Moscow Holiday Express. No selected departure inventory was checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Stewartstown, PA · Heritage railroad
Stewartstown Railroad
2026 dates published
Selected departures 2026-11-28–2026-12-20
Stewartstown’s daytime Candy Cane Express has a published 2026 holiday performance list. Choose the event’s date and departure, then board at the Pennsylvania Avenue station.
Remaining seats and event-specific ticket choices have not been verified. Check the official event information.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
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.
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