Santa Train

Santa Train

Santa Claus

Santa Train is the Museum's most popular program. First run in 1969, the event allows participants of all ages to travel by train for a visit with Santa Claus and to enjoy refreshments served from the Museum's Railway Kitchen Car. Children visiting with Santa also receive a small gift (in 2003, floating tooth brush with a locomotive that rolls across Bridge 35) and there is time to visit local shops and attractions. While in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley, participants often visit one of the many local holiday tree farms.

If you have a Membership in the Northwest Railway Museum, you will receive written notification of ticket availability in August. Members are able to purchase tickets by mail or through this web site before they go on sale to the public.

Above: Santa listens intently to a young visitor.

This year, nearly 10,000 guests will enjoy this two hour event. They will board the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad in North Bend for a 20 minute, 3.5 mile trip to Snoqualmie. Once in Snoqualmie, they will enter the restored and seasonally-decorated 1890-built depot to visit with Santa Claus. Children will receive a small gift from Santa. Participants can then step on to the Museum's restored railway kitchen car for refreshments where they have a choice of hot cocoa or coffee. They also have a choice of several different kinds of cookies, many of which are fresh baked in the kitchen car's large coal stoves. There is a little bit of time to visit local shops and attractions before visitors board the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad for the return trip to North Bend.

Above: Locomotive #201 heads up the Santa Train on a crisp December day.

Santa Train Logo

Santa Train 2004 is scheduled for November 27 & 28, December 4 & 5, and December 11 & 12. Trains depart hourly from North Bend beginning at 9 AM; the last departure is at 3 PM.

If purchased in advance, tickets are priced $11.00. Tickets are required for each participant 2 years of age and older.

Tickets purchased the day of the event (if available) are $12.00 each. Every participant aged 2 years of age and older requires a ticket. Please do not count on tickets being available on the day of the event. In 2003, every train was sold out well in advance.

Please note that "will call" tickets must be picked up in North Bend. If you wish to attempt purchase of tickets on the day of the event, tickets are subject to availability and you must do so at the North Bend Depot.

Tickets will be offered to members beginning in August 2004. Tickets will go on sale to the public in September, but only for people who visit this web site. Telephone & in-person sales begin on September 30, 2004. The Museum accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

To order by phone on or after September 30, call the Santa Train Hotline Thursday through Monday, between 11:00 and 5:00 at (425) 888-2206. Please note that there is heavy calling during Santa Train sales and you may have trouble getting through.

To purchase tickets in person on or after September 30, visit the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie between 10:15 AM and 5:00 PM. The Depot is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Members can purchase their tickets through the mail and receive advance notification before tickets go on sale to the public. Members also receive many benefits including free tickets to ride the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad during the regular season, discounts in the Depot Bookstore, and a monthly newsletter. Click here to learn more!

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