There is something extra special about a train ride during the holidays. Maybe it’s the nostalgia or the fact that family time aboard a train is always festive and fun. Just north of Cincinnati (although not quite the North Pole), you can make a holiday train ride a tradition at the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad. Their North Pole Express begins running the weekend before Thanksgiving and, as they always sell out quickly, you need to make sure to book this unforgettable adventure early.

Our article was originally written in 2017, but we’ve updated it for 2018!

Christmas is right around the corner, which means it is time to take a ride on the North Pole Express!
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Located at the LM&M Railroad in Lebanon, this unforgettable excursion has become a Cincinnati tradition and is a great way to spend time with your family this holiday season. Tickets are on sale now for rides that begin the weekend before Thanksgiving and run through the end of December.
LM&M has perfected the experience to make it comfortable and enjoyable for everyone.
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You can choose from three different classes of services, each of which reserves your seats in a heated train car.
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The Cocoa Class is the priciest, but you get to ride in one of the beautiful cars (shown above) and you can receive refills of hot cocoa and go home with an lovely ornament. There is also the Deluxe Coach Class and the Lackawanna Coach Class, both of which are described in detail on their website, linked below.
When you arrive at the train station, you'll be greeted with festive decor, cookies, and hot cocoa while you wait to board the train.
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When the train pulls out of the station for the hour-long ride, each child will be visited by Santa himself and receive a souvenir train ticket, as well as a bell from Santa's sleigh.
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At the halfway point, the staff reads "The Night Before Christmas" and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, a balloon artist, and plenty of quality family time.
The North Pole Express in Lebanon is an unforgettable holiday adventure for Cincinnati families.
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Hop aboard this timeless tradition and watch the magic of the holiday season unfold before your eyes.

In 2018, the North Pole Express runs on November 16th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, and 30th. In December, the train runs on the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 29th. Times vary; see the full schedule here.

You’ll surely love your time aboard the North Pole Express at the LM&M Railroad. Have you had this holiday adventure before? Share your memories with us in the comments!

For all of the details and to order tickets for the ride, visit the LM&M Railroad website here.

And for more train fun in Cincinnati, check out our previous article featuring an amazing Cincinnati Dinner Train here.

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