Sky Railway offers an easy chance to spread seasonal cheer by riding on “Pablo’s Holiday Train in Lamy”.
The hour-long trip through the desert is being offered throughout December. It begins from the historic Lamy depot where passengers can participate in the first of many festive sing-alongs. Passengers also can indulge in local treats and hot chocolate. A few adult items are on the menu as well.
“We definitely have a naughty and a nice list on the cocktail menu, so you can kind of sneak away in front of the kids and get something stiff for yourself if you’d like,” Kai Johnson, the director of food and beverages for Sky Railway, told KOB.
Sky Railway offers a chance to get into the holiday spirit.
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Mrs. Claus also appears to read a story about how Pablo the Dragon helps Santa Claus save Christmas for all the children in New Mexico.
Santa Fe author Douglas Preston wrote the story, which is brought to life with one key line Mrs. Claus reads. “Santa changed Pablito – the purple dragon of fire and smoke – into Pablo, the purple train of Christmas.”
Soon everyone learns they’ve been riding on Pablo as he redelivers all of Santa’s gifts. Then, Pablo turns into a dragon, who greets the kids’ smiling, happy faces at the end of the trip.
“You just watch these kids’ faces light up so bright and you can tell that they want to be here and that, when they leave, they feel that Christmas spirit,” Johnson said. “Whatever that means to anybody, it’s just pure joy.”
Ticket information is available at the Sky Railway website.
