Spirits ran high at the Bath train station on Saturday as passengers boarded the Candy Cane Train for a 90-minute ride to Wiscasset and back.
The Maine Eastern Railroad donates the train for the popular holiday tradition that raises funds for the Tri-County Literacy program.
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Jack Burnham, 5, of Norway shows his excitement as the Candy Cane Train prepares to leave Bath on Saturday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Caiden Chase, 2, of Topsham, with his dad Brett, receives a candy cane from Liz Edgerton after the train ride. The other two elves are Nikki Wadlington and Julia Edgerton. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Santa Claus finds a quiet spot to watch the children board, so he can surprise them during the ride. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Passengers are greeted at the Bath station. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Seth Dixon of Falmouth and Grace McNally of North Yarmouth, both 6, head for the train. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Passengers who snapped up tickets (they sold out weeks ago) met Santa and enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa, storytelling and the Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus.
Volunteers from the Elks Lodge in Bath, high school cheerleading teams and the Maine 3-Railers model train club all helped make the event festive.
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