It's the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means? Time for heritage railways everywhere to shake us down for more money with some Christmas-themed excursions.Post anything holiday trains related. Can be your local Polar Express, Christmas-themed model trains, Rule 34 of Santa Claus shoving a wooden train up his ass. You name it.I'll start off with Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights, which I had the privilege of riding in first class of earlier today.
>>2061791This seems uniquely American and I'm curious what the appeal of it is. Is there anything different on the inside, or is it catered with a festive menu, or what? Is it just the same train as usual but festooned with Christmas lights?
>>2061829I'd guess there's some decorations on the inside too, boughs and bows and mistletoe and such.
>>2061829It’s a thing that tourist railroads do to bring in revenue in what’s usually a down time in winter. Some pay the fees for the Polar Express copyrights and others do knockoff “Santa Express” type trains. Lights, decorations, presents, Santa, etc. Some of the big railroads do holiday trains that are mostly a bunch of lights and not intended for passengers but all about corporate image and community goodwill. The Transit Museum in New York runs a train of vintage cars on weekends in December, in regular service and anyone can ride but some people dress up in vintage garb.
