Rush, NY · Museum train · 2026 season

Santa Train Rides to the North Pole at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Rochester’s museum runs Santa Train Rides to the North Pole on two December weekends.

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 4–5 and 11–12, 2026; departures at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 and 7:30 p.m.

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

Sold out when checked. The official event title reports Sold Out as checked October 26, 2026. Follow official updates; no available seats are claimed.

Price observed 2026-10-26: Advertised $28 per person; event sold out. Ages four and under may ride free on laps without a ticket. Advertised price is not an offer of available seats.

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

Rush boarding location

Industry Station, 282 Rush Scottsville Road, Rush, NY 14543

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Boarding
Industry Station, 282 Rush Scottsville Road, Rush, NY 14543
Choose your train
The event page lists four afternoon/evening departure choices. Confirm your actual reservation and boarding instructions.
Duration and children
The train and Santa visit take about an hour. Children aged four and under ride free on laps without a separate seat.

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.

More holiday rides in New York

Each ride has its own schedule and ticket status; these links do not guarantee availability.

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum railway guide →