Santa’s Whistle Stop Tour – UPDATE!

Santa’s first of three visits to the Railroad Museum is just a couple days away and the volunteers and staff have been busy little elves getting everything set-up for his arrival. He and his special guest will spend a couple hours at our location visiting with anyone that would like to see him during the next three Saturdays on Dec 1^st, 8^th and 15^th. Admission to the museum complex will be FREE on these days.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Santa and his special guest the Conductor from the North Poles most famous train the Polar Express will arrive via caboose at 1:15 PM each day. 
•  He will meet with all of our visitors in the Machine/Blacksmiths Shop building located just south of the roundhouse. 
•  Pictures can be taken with your youngster and Santa or purchased for $5.00. ** 
•  Kids’ games and activities will be held in the back room of the Civil Engineering Exhibit Hall which also houses the famous 75’ x 18’ HO scale Nebraska Central Model Railroad. Children are asked to bring a donation of a nonperishable food item or paper product such as paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. to participate in these activities. ** 
• Complementary refreshments will be available in the Preservation Gallery located next to the gift shop in Bay 1 of the roundhouse. 
• Also located in the same room will be seasonal decorated baked goods for sale that are made by our volunteers. Individual items and some packaged assortments will be available making it a great treat or gift for someone. 100% of all the money raised through these sales will go directly to our fundraising campaign to install modern bathroom facilities on the museum grounds. 
•  Railroad and Charles Dickens characters will be on hand to interact with the guests and sing Christmas songs. 
•  The Polar Express Conductor will conduct special readings of the book the Polar Express at 1:30 and 2:30. 
•  Motor Car rides will also be available for only $1.00 each. This is a special 50% discount from normal pricing just for this event. 
•  Hay rack rides will also be available for your families’ enjoyment. A suggested $1.00 donation on boarding is requested.
•  Santa and the Conductor will depart via caboose at approximately 3:30 PM.

** Funds from the $5 picture sales and donated items used to participate in the children's activities will go toward the Kristen Polley Scholarship program and Hurricane Sandy relief.

Make your plans and come on down to The Railroad Museum located at 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City, Iowa. We can’t wait to see you!