CTA's Holiday Train to Stop in Evanston Dec. 21
The Chicago Transit Authority is getting into the holiday spirit with the 2011 version of its popular Holiday Train! Santa and his helpers will ride the train passing out candy canes and season's greetings. The train will stop in Evanston on Thursday, December 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, December 21 from about 3:40 to 6:30 p.m. Schedule here>>>
The spectacular train is an amazing sight - during the daytime and at night. The outside of the six-car train is adorned with holiday seasonal images. Thousands of twinkling lights outline the shape of the train and windows, with even more lights running across the tops of the cars.
Interiors of the cars are decked out with thousands of multi-colored lights, red bows, garland, and red and green overhead lighting. The hand poles are wrapped to look like candy canes.
As the train pulls into each station, Santa waves to the boarding passengers from his sleigh on an open-air flatcar that carries his reindeer and decorated holiday trees.
The Holiday Train will travel all CTA rail lines in November and December as part of regular rail service. Normal CTA fares apply. The train generally operates from about 1pm to 9pm on weekends and 3pm to 7pm on select weekdays (schedules for lines will vary), and will make stops at all stations along the respective routes.