KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A festive holiday train has started its journey through Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri.
The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train started its journey last week in Shreveport, Louisiana. After stops in more than 20 cities, the trip will end Dec. 14 at Union Station in Kansas City, where the six-car train will remain on display through Dec. 18.
In Arkansas, the train will stop at Main and U.S. 71 in Ashdown at 4 p.m. on Dec. 4 and in the 300 block of East Stilwell Avenue in De Queen at 4 p.m. on Dec. 5.
It features a smiling tank car dubbed "Rudy," a gingerbread boxcar, a flatcar carrying Santa's sleigh, plus a reindeer stable and a miniature village. There's also an elves' workshop and even a little red caboose.
Guests get to visit Santa and tour the train.
The train is open for free tours at each stop.