Kansas City Southern Holiday Express

Looking strikingly like another friendly train popular among the kiddos, the Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express is 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 29: LaPlace at 529 Hemlock Street

November 30: Gonzales at Felix Avenue 

December 1: Baton Rouge at KCS Yard, 1401 Foss Street

December 2: Pineville, 901 Melrose Street 

December 3: Coushatta, Front Street 

December 4: Zwolle, 1400 North Main Street 

December 5: Westlake, 3995 Old Spanish Trail 

December 6: DeQuincy, Railroad Museum, 400 Lake Charles Avenue 

December 7: Leesville, KCS Yard 901 South Third Street 

December 8: Mansfield, 1004 Polk Street 

December 9: Shreveport, KCS Yard 4500 North Lake Shore Drive, Gate 5

Free. kcsouthern.com.