Indiana Holiday Train Rides Canceled

An Indiana tourist railroad has canceled it holiday season train rides due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The French Lick Scenic Railway canceled its Polar Express Train Ride but plans to reinstate the event next year.

In a Facebook page message, the railroad said it canceled the trips after reviewing safety requirements.

Those would have resulted in an experience quite different from what has been offered in the past, including limited personal interactions with the conductor and not being able to have Santa pose for photographs with passengers.

“This is just not the show we feel you deserve – the one that many of you have come to know and love,” the railroad said.

Those who purchased tickets for this year’s trips will be notified by email and mail with information on the railroad’s plans.

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