Carson City’s Old West meets the North Pole this holiday season as the Polar Express train will take weekend railway runs across the frosty Northern Nevada landscape Thanksgiving through Dec. 23

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is one of the officially licensed Polar Express Train Ride events nationwide this holiday season. This historic 100-year train, complete with decorated passenger cars and Christmas music, leaves the Carson City Eastgate Depot (located seven miles east of downtown Carson City) and travels nearly two miles before staging at Santa’s mythical North Pole retreat. The Polar Express departs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4pm, 5:30pm and 7pm, Thanksgiving weekend through Dec. 23.

Tickets include keepsake silver bell, hot chocolate, cookies, entertainment and reading of Polar Express. Tickets are free for children 2 and under, $25 for ages 3-12 and $34 for 13 and older.

Early reservations are recommended. To book tickets, call (775) 687.7410.