Santa Pizza Train — Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad

The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, a family-owned railroad based in Trego, Wisconsin, runs the Santa Pizza Train as a Christmas pizza party on rails. The operator describes it as a popular way to celebrate the season with kids, combining a pizza meal, a scenic train ride and a visit with Santa.

The ticket includes the two-hour train ride, a personal pizza and a first beverage, a visit with Santa in his private car with photo opportunities, and a holiday cookie with hot chocolate on the return trip. Each paying passenger chooses pepperoni, sausage, cheese or gluten-free pizza, cooked fresh on board, and a bottle of water or a soda.

Each family of up to six people gets a private dining compartment; larger groups are seated at adjacent tables in a traditional dining or lounge car. The railroad says all of its trains are round trips that return to the Trego depot and have restroom facilities.

The operator says the Santa Train consistently sells out very early.

A two-hour round trip with a personal pizza and first beverage, a visit with Santa in his private car with photo opportunities, and a holiday cookie with hot chocolate on the return trip. Families of up to six get a private dining compartment. The train has restroom facilities.

Boards at the Trego depot, N6639 Dilly Lake Road, Trego, Wisconsin. On the operator's policy page adults are age 13 and over and children 2 to 12, with children under 2 riding on a lap (its booking page lists the child fare for ages 3 to 12). Advance reservations are required for trains with food, and all sales are final unless the train is cancelled or rescheduled. Trains run rain or shine. No outside food or beverage is permitted, and no pets, other than certified service animals reserved in advance. Please call the ticket office at 715-635-3200 to discuss food allergies and special dietary needs.