The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

The Official Railroad Museum Of The State Of Alabama!

North Pole Express

A Magical Christmastime Tradition
“All Aboard!”, calls the conductor, and your family's magical journey to the beautiful North Pole begins!


North Pole Express

North Pole Express logo

A Magical Christmastime Tradition
“All Aboard!”, calls the conductor, and your family's magical journey to the beautiful North Pole begins!


Locomotive in snow Pulling the NPE

North Pole Express

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Railroad Lantern with Green GlobeA Magical Christmastime Tradition: a magical journey to the beautiful North Pole!

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Christmas at the Station

A Daytime Holiday Adventure
December 2nd, 9th, & 16th
At 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

A daytime holiday event taking place the 3 Saturdays before Christmas. It's a fun-filled Christmas experience for the family riding trains, seeing Santa, exploring a festive maze, and more! Streetlamp decorated

Cheers to Christmas Marque Wine Glasses and Train

Cheers to Christmas

Celebrate the season with a train ride to Ozan Winery & Distillery aboard gorgeously decorated First Class cars with your glass soon to be in hand! Plan your holiday experience now to join us for a North Pole-inspired date night!2 Wine Glasses with Garland

Radar Map with text and a weather vane on it.

What if The Weather's Bad?

Alabama weather is unpredictable… Rain, snow, sleet or hail, check here for our inclement weather policy…

Looking into the interior of the Frisco passenger

Which Car Should I Ride?

The cars on the train change periodically, based on each event. Please refer to each event's ticket page for car availability for that event.