14 Merry New England Christmas Train Rides

Picture this: you’re gazing out the window of a train as it chugs along snow-dusted tracks. Fresh, white flakes are falling from the sky and you hold a steaming cup of hot cocoa in your hands. The sound of jingling bells fills the air. Sounds pretty perfect, huh? After all, nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like a ride through one of New England’s many winter wonderlands on an old-fashioned steam locomotive — and with many different active, running trains to choose from, there’s festive fun all throughout the region. Ready to get in the spirit? Hop on board one of these cheerful New England Christmas train rides this season!

14 Merry New England Christmas Train Rides

Maine Christmas Train Rides

• North Pole Expressin Boothbay (December 4 – 19, 2021)
• The Christmas Prelude Trolley Ridesin Kennebunkport (December 2 – 12, 2021)
• Christmastime Trains to SeaLyon Farmat the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Museum (Saturdays from November 27 – December 11, 2021)

New Hampshire Christmas Train Rides

• Ho Ho Hobo Santa Expressat the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln (Cancelled for 2021)
• Santa’s Holiday Express Trainat the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway (Weekends from November 26 – December 19, 2021)
• The Jinglebell Expressat Santa’s Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire (Weekends from November 12 – December 19, 2021)
• Journey to the North Polein Lincoln & North Conway (November 26 – December 30, 2021 in North Conway) (Lincoln location cancelled for 2021)

Vermont Christmas Train Rides

• The Bellows Falls Santa Expressin Bellows Falls, Vermont (Cancelled for 2021)

Massachusetts Christmas Train Rides

• Edaville Family Theme Park train rides at the Christmas Festival of Lights in Carver (TBD opening date in December 2021)

Connecticut Christmas Train Rides

• The Santa Express and Northern Lights Limitedat the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston (November 26 – December 23, 2021)
• North Pole Expressin Essex (November 19 – December 23, 2021)
• Trolley Museum Winterfest and Tunnel of Lightsin East Windsor, Connecticut (November 26 – December 30, 2021)
• Shoreline Trolley Winter Weekendin East Haven, Connecticut (November 26 – December 19, 2021)

Rhode Island Christmas Train Rides

• Breakfast with Santaat The Newport and Narragansett Railroad Company (Season begins November 27, 2021)

Do you have a favorite New England Christmas train ride location? Let us know in the comments below!

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