Santa still uses reindeer power, but visitors to the New York Museum of Transportation can enjoy a ride on an authentic 80 year-old trolley car, Saturdays and Sundays, December 6/7; 13/14; 20/21. Rides operate 10:30 to 4:00 on Saturdays, and 11:00 to 4:00 on Sundays, and are included with admission to the museum. The newly-extended trolley railroad provides a two-mile round-trip ride, recalling another time when families rode the big trolleys from their rural homes to do their holiday shopping in the city. Rides operate every thirty minutes, and no reservations are required. En route, the trolley makes a station stop at Remelt’s Evergreen Acres, featuring pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees, wreaths and decorations. Visitors will surely want to stop there after their ride and museum tour.

Nothing says Christmas like model trains, and the museum’s large model railroad will be operating five trains at one time. Other museum highlights include several trolleys, a steam locomotive, fire truck and numerous exhibits of period photographs and artifacts.

Admission, including trolley ride, is $5 adults, $4 under 12.