The music will begin as we depart the station and you will be delighted with singing, dancing and storytelling from the elves and conductor. Freight rail service is provided by the norfolk southern railway, csx and. In its second year pulling out of the piedmont and northern railway depot in gastonia, north carolina, the train to christmas town brings the heartwarming story the train to christmas town. The train to christmas town tour will be conducted five. Passengers can ride city buses for free march 25 to april 29, 2020. See more ideas about christmas town, train and christmas. They will also introduce you to some wonderful new characters inspired by the train to christmas town book and serve delicious refreshments in fantastic fashion. Meet other book characters like bumblebee the cuddly polar bear and the postman delivering letters to santa. When i was little, on christmas eve my mom would read the polar express to me. Maybe youve come to see the lights in mcadenville, a town that since 1956 transforms in december into christmas town, usaranked among the top 20 best public lighting displays in the nation. Along the journey, they listen as the train to christmas town is read aloud by the voice of peggy ellis. Gastonia, nc looking for hotels near gastonia, north carolina. Download the free amtrak mobile app for simple, intuitive booking and access to the travel information you need, whenever and wherever you need it. Visiting christmas town usa in mcadenville, north carolina.
The polar express train ride great smoky mountains. From the museum of life and sciences santa train to the new tweetsie christmas to the longrunning polar express, we have the details on christmas trains across north carolina. Under terms of the agreement, iowa pacifics piedmont railway subsidiary. The train to christmas town is based upon two childrens books the train to christmas town and the sequel all aboard the train to christmas town and features an original soundtrack written by grammynominated artists trout fishing in america.
Mount holly is a wonderful place to visit or those who are looking for the perfect place to live, to work, and to play. The music begins as we depart the station and youll be clapping along to our peppy theme song. Tatt guy is enjoying at train ride to christmas town. Best 30 restaurants open on christmas in gastonia, nc with. Book up to 2,220 square feet of meeting venue and event space in gastonia, nc at the comfort suites gastonia charlotte. Bundled up in her christmas red dress, tiny nathaly. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Children under 2 years old are free to ride this polar express train. Polar express train, nc smoky mountains romantic asheville. Train ride to christmas town gastonia, north carolina. Gaston county is served by amtrak, with a stop in gastonia. Gastonia is an amtrak train station in gastonia, north carolina, united states.
The trolley operates on the weekend, saturday and sunday, and current has two cars operational. Train to christmas town scheduling another season of. The train to christmas town holidays in saratoga new. Dec 11, 2015 this is an actual train ride completely devoted to the christmas experience, with santa, elves, cookies, cocoa, christmas carols and much more. The railways christmas event in southwestern wake county has a newish. Each december this village transforms into christmas town u. Here are just a few of the best train trips you can take at christmas, whether. Also nearby is spencer mountain, a ghost town in the scenic foothills and the site of a haunted mansion, now razed to the ground. Book your train and bus tickets today by choosing from over 30 u. Quiktrak selfservice kiosks at most north carolina train stations ticketing agents at stations in charlotte, fayetteville, greensboro, durham, cary, raleigh, wilson and rocky mount. One of the more unique train rides in north carolina can be found at the charlotte trolley which tells the history of charlottes former interurban operations.
Like our trains, thruway buses utilize fullsize, modern intercity coaches with comfortable reclining seats, abundant legroom, onboard restroom and wifi. Christmas eve questions or comments about this site. We will be taking our own train to christmas town so reading the book ahead of time is good preparation to build excitement. Where are located gastonia and raleigh train stations. Pay a visit at the petting zoo and of course ride the handy dandy railroad to see a brief nativity movie along the way as you enjoy the lights around the park as well as live scenes. The best christmas train trips for families travelawaits. As the sun set on a chilly monday evening mcadenville held its breath and counted down. Ride the magical polar express train ride in north carolina. Sep 28, 2019 enjoy a magical polar express train ride aboard the great smoky mountains railroad in north carolina. Every december her mother and father put her on the train with a small backpack filled with surprises. You may transact business with town hall via telephone 8287288272, mail po box 457, hudson, nc 28638 550 central street or. The polar express is a popular book by chris van allsburg about a magical train ride on christmas eve, taking a young boy to the north pole to receive a special gift from santa claus. Amtrak thruway bus service takes you there with seamless and convenient connections to and from the carolinian and palmetto train in wilson, nc, extending your travel destinations.
The train to christmas town at the mt hood railroad offers three classes of service for our guests to select seats. From the gastonia area, take north carolina highway 7, u. Oct, 2012 janice loved riding the train to christmas town. Bringing the whole family together for a special ride to remember, experience festive fun with fabulous characters and interactive entertainment. Climb aboard the train to christmas town, a train ride expertly designed to bring the spirit of christmas to life for another year. Dot bought the unused portion between gastonia and. See our insiders guide to plan a magical ride on the polar express train on the.
The unmanned 1 gastonia station is located at 350 hancock st. The stateowned short line runs about 11 miles between gastonia and mount holly, with a threemile spur that also branches south into. Find train tickets, schedules and fares leaving from gastonia to raleigh, nc. Youll feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive. All classes are in comfortable, heated cars and include a visit from santa. We also welcome community members to assist in donating money or providing items. Stop by and visit the church to hear a christmas story and join in with a few christmas carols to put you in the christmas spirit. The train to christmas town captures the spirit of the season with its warmth and charm. The biggest staged production takes place on the polar express train ride on the great smoky mountains railroad in bryson city between early november and the end of the year. The city of mount holly, north carolina is located in northeastern gaston county and situated west of catawba river with a culturally and historically rich community and a thriving economy. The piedmont and northern railway announces return of train to. The train to christmas town excursions will mark the first highprofile use of the piedmont and northern railway since iowa pacific holdings signed a lease to operate the route this year. Have your official train to christmas town ticket ready to be punched by the conductor as you board our real working train.
Great travnow deals await when youre ready to book accommodations in gastonia for family or business travel. Arrive early and find much to do in the charming small town of bryson city. It had become largely unused when the dot bought the unused mile portion in 1991. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the bryson city depot. Hopping aboard a christmas train in north carolina is an excellent way to create lasting family memories. Christmas town returns news gaston gazette gastonia, nc. Luckily, the tar heel state is home to a number of these fun, seasonal train rides. Where friends meet to eat is the tagline for this gastonia restaurant. Take the train to christmas town outside of gastonia, nc and meet. Amtraks very popular raleigh santa train went on sale tuesday morning. Feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive. The christmas train nc, mcadenville, nc christmas town. The theme is based on a childrens book authored by peggy ellis and illustrated by jeffrey lee.
It is an average of 2 departures per day and 60 trips every month. Folks from across the southeast visit this toprated christmas lights display, enjoying a tradition that began in 1956. Robb and his wife, cathy, traded chicago for the open north carolina air. Amtrak serves the town via its crescent train between new york city and new orleans, however trains arrive in the middle of the night. Train to christmas town scheduling another season of trips.
While rather inconvenient, it is possible to travel to gastonia by train. Train ride, check out the hourlong polar express rides from rail events. The train to christmas town event is based on the childrens book by peggy ellis. Amtrak tickets, schedules and train routes skip to. This report is a snapshot of last years water quality. Located near charlottedouglas international airport, we have everything you need to make your next event your best one. Welcome to mcadenville, north carolina official web site of christmas town usa. Janice worries about her grandmother, who usually rides with her, and wonders about the surprise that her mother prepared for her before the. The train to christmas town deals in belmont, nc 28012 sign up to get alerts as soon as new deals are found. City of mount holly connecting community and nature on. State inks gaston train service deal charlotte observer. The train to christmas town the onboard theatrical event is based on the childrens book, the train to christmas town, which follows the story of a young girl named janice and her adventures with an engaging cast of storybook characters on her trip to christmas town. The train to christmas town coupons near me in belmont, nc. For this trip to raleigh, you can get on board at gastonia, nc gas.
We are pleased to present to you this years annual drinking water quality report. City of gastonia facilities closed to the public until further notice. Train ride to christmas town, gastonia, north carolina. The train to christmas town tour will be conducted five times daily on selected dates until dec. In north carolina, its always a great option to take the scenic route. Book your train tickets 14 days in advance with saver fares for 20% discount. Tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. There are a few ways to access mcadenville during the christmas lights season.
It has become a contemporary holiday classic, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide. Dec 01, 2015 registration is now open for the train to christmas town, a custom holiday train ride departing from downtown belmont through the month of december. Oct 27, 2016 tap into holiday nostalgia with a ride on the the train to christmas town. If you are interested in hosting your event at our park, please contact karen miller, farmpark manager and she will be happy to help you with scheduling your event. Another nice story for the holidays, but not nearly as beautifully illustrated as other train books. Oct 18, 2016 the christmas town by donna vanliere is a wholesome and cheerful story about a young lady, lauren, who has lived with different foster families throughout her life but has never really had a family she could her own, especially not at christmas. The town of mcadenville, north carolina, is named christmas town usa with good reason. By peggy ellis the train to christmas town paperback. Just know you dont get off the train at christmas town but santa gets on not to mention a host of other guests. Use 45 mitchell street, bryson city, north carolina 287 as your destination to find. Denton farmpark 1072 cranford road, denton, nc 27239. This is a chance to get a picture with santa without standing in line in a crowded mall.
The city of gastonia was incorporated in 1877, the year reconstruction ended. Get simple and intuitive access to all the travel information you need. The 10 best restaurants in gastonia updated april 2020. The train to christmas town holidays in saratoga new york. The book centers on janet, a girl searching for new meaning in friendship, family and the meaning of christmas. The polar express merchandise to your reservation whether you book. The event is based on author peggy ellis book of the same name. Guests are welcomed by the conductor and invited to board festively dressed train cars, where they sip hot cocoa and nibble on cookies. See lights and the nativity story on this train ride. While visiting relatives in charlotte, i came across a newspaper article on the train to christmas town which departs from the belmont station. Registration is now open for the train to christmas town, a custom holiday train ride departing from downtown belmont through the month of december. You cant help but sing along with our catchy theme song. Locomotive has working headlights, hooting sound, and plays christmas music.
The remaining section was purchased by the state o. Tap into holiday nostalgia with a ride on the the train to christmas town. Experience a new way to take the train with amtrak. When the train reaches christmas town, santa climbs aboard to greet everyone and hand out special gifts. Discover more about the atlantic coast s gaugers acsg model train and electric button scenes at ncs kannapolis village park christmas display. Each winter, the small town comes alive with a fantastic light display that draws in over 600,000 visitors annually.
A longunused stretch of railroad that runs through the heart of gaston county will be put into service again this year to transport riders on a magical, christmas themed journey. Between lush mountains, rolling valleys, and roaring rivers, sometimes the best way to view it all is go the oldfashioned route and take the train. The christmas train captures the spirit of the season with its warmth and charm. Christmas train trips planned in gaston county charlotte. The christmas train nc, mcadenville, nc christmas town usa. Board these 6 trains in north carolina for an unforgettable experience. Also, this book came almost immediately after ordering it when it was currently out of stock.
Read on to learn more about train to christmas town, and also how to get a 25% discount on tickets. Ride along with janice on a magical christmas train. Book amtrak train tickets from gastonia to raleigh, nc. In its second year pulling out of the piedmont and northern railway depot in gastonia, north carolina, the train to christmas town brings the heartwarming story the train to christmas town to life in a onehour roundtrip journey to mythical christmas town not to be confused with christmas town usa in mcadenville. This train ride is sure to create a magical experience for kids and adults alike. Diamond class is our premium offering with seats in our upper dome cars that features wide windows for viewing our stop at christmas town. One of the best christmas lights displays in america takes place in mcadenville. Bounce house nc, childrens entertainment nc, moonwalks nc, magicians nc, clowns nc, inflatable rides nc, trackless trains nc. Train to christmas town to run through gaston county news. By 2010, it was thought by most people to be abandoned.
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