<p><strong><em>Santa Claus</em></strong> is hopping on a train and rolling into two local communities to jumpstart the Christmas season.</p>
<p><strong><em>Old St. Nick</em></strong> will ride the Indiana Rail Road to towns across southern Indiana and eastern Illinois this weekend in the annual Santa Train event.</p>
<p>On Dec. 6, he will be stopping in Bargersville from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the tracks near the town hall, and in Morgantown from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. behind the Morgantown Fire Department.</p>
<p>Access to the Santa Train is free. Youngsters will board the train to meet <strong><em>Santa</em></strong>, but the event does not feature a train ride.</p>[sc:text-divider text-divider-title="Story continues below gallery" ]
<p>Children can get in line to board the train to tell <strong><em>Santa</em></strong> want they want for Christmas.</p>
<p>Both communities will be hosting receptions centered around the event.</p>
<p>The fire station in Morgantown is offering refreshments. Bargersville is offering free hot cocoa and cookies for everyone who comes to the event.</p>
<p>Santa will stick around Bargersville until 7 p.m. Families can interact with live reindeer from Silly Safari, and <strong><em>Santa</em></strong> and his elves will be featured.</p>
