The Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad's "Santa Express Train", featuring a ride with Santa Claus, will run Saturday, 10 Dec 2006, then daily 16-24 Dec 2006 on all 12:30 departures in the observation dome and coach service.
 
Children ages 3-12 pay half price riding in coach or the glass-topped Super Domes.
 
Children under 3 ride free when seated on a lap.
 
Classic holiday stories will be read on the train and in the depot.
 
The train operates every weekend at 12:30 and gourmet dinner trains run at 18:00 every Saturday.
 
From 16-31 Dec 2006 the train will run daily at 12:30 along with dinner trains each Saturday evening.
 
The train departs from the historic Santa Fe Depot off Third Street in Cañon City.
 
Andrea Labak and Dane Strom.