Scranton, PA · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

North Pole Limited at Steamtown National Historic Site

The Iron Horse Society’s North Pole Limited combines museum activities and a Santa train ride at Steamtown in Scranton.

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 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026

Operating dates do not establish every departure or remaining seats. Confirm the exact event, time and class with the operator. Timed admission begins about 30 minutes before the train departs.

The organizer offers ticket purchases for the NPS-listed 2026 North Pole Limited. No exact departure inventory was checked.

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

Steamtown National Historic Site

350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503

Pin identifies the NPS park entrance, not an individual platform. Follow event check-in and boarding signs inside the railway campus.

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Allow enough time
The organizer describes an approximately two-hour outing with an hour-long train ride. Arrive at least 15 minutes before timed entry; the train departs about 30 minutes after entry begins.
Seating and access
Seats are first come, first served. Limited wheelchair seating requires arrangements directly with the Iron Horse Society before booking.
Tickets
Use the Iron Horse Society’s North Pole Limited page for this program, rather than the NPS short shuttle or Moscow excursion.

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 Pennsylvania

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

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Steamtown National Historic Site railway guide →