The Santa Claus Special departs the Whippany station on:
Sunday, December 2
Saturday, December 8
Sunday, December 9
Saturday, December 15
Sunday, December 16
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1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
All trains run rain, snow or shine!
Fares
Adults: $12.00
Children: $8.00
Babes-in-Arms: FREE
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Tickets go on sale EACH OPERATING DAY at 12 Noon.
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Train Ride is a 10-mile, 45-minute (approximately) Round Trip
ABSOLUTELY NO RESCHEDULINGS OR EXCHANGES OF PRE-PAID TICKETS
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Enjoy a Fun-Filled Holiday Train Ride through Morris County with Jolly Old Saint Nick! Climb aboard
our Historic Diesel-powered Streamliner as it rolls along the The Whippanong Trail, the ancient pathway originally used by the Lenape Indians. Santa and his Elves will be on board
greeting everyone and handing out Holiday treats for the kids. |
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We are no longer able to process mail orders, and we do not take reservations over the Internet or telephone. A limited number of tickets will be available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis each operating day. Approximately
500 tickets will be available for sale EACH OPERATING DAY (December 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16). Fares for the special 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursions, with Old Saint Nick onboard are: $12.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Children under 12. Infants on laps, not occupying a seat, are FREE. CASH ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE RIDE. |
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Tickets can only be used on the day they are purchased. Under NO circumstances will tickets be sold in advance of the operating day! For those who have already pre-purchased tickets, THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO RESCHEDULINGS OR EXCHANGES. Requests for refunds of pre-paid tickets will be accepted ONLY UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2007. Ride, schedule, equipment and ticket availability subject to change without notice. The excursion train consists of a historic Diesel locomotive, enclosed passenger coaches, |
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and a late-1940s-era Streamlined Parlor Car! (see below) The Museum will be open from 11 AM to 5 PM each day of operation. Admission (separate from train ride fare) is $1.00 per Adult and 50 cents per Child for the continual maintenance and restoration of our Museum building/grounds and exhibit collection. A Gift Shop is located within the Museum building. Food service is also available adjacent to the Whippany passenger station. |
| During the Christmas Season, you can enjoy the sight of our Historic Steam Locomotive No. 4039 posing as a giant, jolly Kris Kringle... be sure to bring your camera! |  |
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FIRST CLASS PARLOR CAR TICKETS: Add a little luxury to your trip on the SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL with a ride on the Morristown & Erie Railway's Parlor Car. |
| This railcar deluxe features individual seating for extra comfort. An accomodation charge of $2.00 per Adult and $1.00 per Child (including infants that will occupy a seat) is required in addition to the regular fare. Seating is limited to a total of 28 passengers per trip. Just ask for PARLOR CAR seating when making your ticket purchase, and include the proper additional fare. |  |
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The Santa Claus Special and the Museum are staffed by an ALL-VOLUNTEER CREW. Proceeds from this event will go right back into our restoration projects. We appreciate your continued support of our Historic Preservation efforts. |
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