Kansas City Southern Holiday Express

Looking strikingly like another friendly train popular among the kiddos, the Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express returns to the South for the first time since before the pandemic—making stops across the state, bringing some Christmas cheer to good little boys and girls. The decked out six-car train will arrive in the following locations on the following dates at 4 pm each day; kids can climb aboard and visit with Santa, who will be passing out goodies. The train includes smiling tank car “Rudy”; a flatcar carrying Santa’s sleigh, reindeer, and a miniature village; a gingerbread boxcar; the elves’ workshop; the reindeer stable; and a little red caboose.

November 23: Shreveport, KCS Yard 4500 North Lake Shore Drive, Gate 5

November 24: Monroe, LA at 3rd and Desiard Street

November 26: Vicksburg, MS at Levee Street Station

November 27: Pearl (Jackson), MS at KCS Yard, 201 Industrial Park Road

November 28: Meridian, MS at Union Station

November 29: Mansfield, LA at 1004 Polk Street

November 30: DeQuincy, LA at the Railroad Museum

December 1: Port Arthur, TX at Seafarer's Center 

December 3: Leesville, LA at KCS Yard, 901 South Third Street

December 4: Shreveport, LA at KCS Yard 4500 North Lake Shore Drive, Gate 5

December 5: Texarkana,  TX at Tiger Stadium at Grim Park 

Free. kcsouthern.com.