Santa Express — New York & Lake Erie Railroad

The New York & Lake Erie Railroad runs its Santa Express Train Ride from its station at 50 Commercial Street in Gowanda, in western New York. The operator describes a fun and festive Christmas train ride of about one hour on which the children get to meet Santa, and says he might even have gifts for all the boys and girls. The ride is open to all ages and includes activities on board.

The railroad sells individual tickets by age band, with senior fares for guests 62 and over, and also sells a table for up to four people. Infants aged two and under ride free. All of its trips have an on-board cash-sale concession.

The Gowanda depot has restrooms, and there is also a restroom in the Daniel Webster car on the train. The operator says its Gowanda location is not yet wheelchair accessible. The railroad runs several other excursions from the same depot, including summer and fall foliage train rides and murder-mystery dinner trains, which are separate products.

A one-hour train ride for all ages with Santa on board, activities and, according to the operator, possibly gifts for the children. There is a cash-sale concession on board. The operator asks guests to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure and check in at the ticket window.

Departs from the depot at 50 Commercial Street, Gowanda, New York. Please arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure and check in at the ticket window with a printed or electronic confirmation. The depot has restrooms, and there is one in the Daniel Webster car on the train. The operator says the Gowanda location is not currently wheelchair accessible. The railroad sells individual tickets by age and a table for four; children aged two and under ride free. Phone: 716-532-5242.