Families are enjoying a holiday party on the go.
Metrolink has been boarding passengers for a special ride on its Holiday Express Train, which is decorated for the season. Passengers are visited in their seats by carolers, holiday characters and special guests, including Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
Otto Woolum, 5, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
People board the eight trains that made up the Holiday Express Train on Saturday. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Knox Down, 7, of Seal Beach peaks out wearing a balloon hat. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Chrissy Willis, takes a selfie with Cathy Swank, center, Sadie Willis, 5, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Mavis Ramirez, 2, looks out the window during the Holiday Express Train extravaganza on Saturday. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
About 1,000 people purchased tickets to ride the first of two Holiday Express Trains for a total of 2,000 riders. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Brielle Siwak, left, and Willow Woodruff, take a quick photos with Mickey. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The train was decorated throughout the eight cars that made up the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Sophia Lopez, 9, of Costa Mesa has her photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the train ride. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Lucero Basilio, left, and Quetzali Basilio, 2, both of Orange disembark after riding the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The train left from Anaheim and made its’ way to about San Juan Capistrano. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Carolers were part of the entertainment on the first of two trains that made up the first weekend of the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Chantel Corona, 1, looks adoringly as some of the decorations on the special train which left from Anaheim. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
More than 1,000 people start to board the Holiday Express Train in Anaheim. Two trains were scheduled for the first event with about 2,000 tickets sold for the event. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Jeremy Corona, left, and his son, Jeremiah Corona, 3 of Los Angeles wait patiently for Santa and Mrs Claus on the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Valerie Almagur was an elf on one of the eight cars in the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Jack Farrell, 6, of Seal Beach has his photo taken with Mickey Mouse dressed as Santa on the Holiday Express Train. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Charlotte Heathcott, 3, of Aliso Viejo sports some reindeer glasses as she awaits the Holiday Express Train in Anaheim. The Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Aidan Rodriguez, 13, of Whittier is all dressed up while waiting for the Holiday Express Train in Anaheim. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Otto Woolum, 5, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Metrolink is bringing back the specially ticketed Holiday Express Train with stops Nov. 30 in Anaheim, Dec. 7 in Riverside, Dec. 14 in Simi Valley, Dec. 15 in Santa Clarita (Vista Canyon Station) and Dec. 21 in Redlands. Rides on the festively decorated trainset are filled with carolers, beloved holiday characters and special guests.Photographed on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
On Saturday, the train chugged out of Anaheim’s ARTIC station on a 70-minute roundtrip. It actually made the trip twice with about 2,000 passengers between the two sessions. Before boarding, families could visit activity booths and hang out.
Previously Metrolink would visit stations with a festive train that had a holiday show for people to watch. But, in 2019, Metrolink debuted the train rides. Then the pandemic put the brakes on for several years. Rides resumed last year.
The Holiday Express Train will have morning and afternoon stops in Riverside on Dec. 7, in Simi Valley on Dec. 14, in Santa Clarita on Dec. 15 and in Redlands on Dec. 21.
Tickets start at $20, to purchase or learn more, visit metrolinktrains.com.
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