Holiday Train Show Holiday Film Festival

Fridays–Sundays, November 19, 2011–January 1, 2012

Enjoy holiday classics and cartoon favorites. Plus, get a behind-the- scenes look at the creation of the Holiday Train Show in a PBS documentary narrated by David Hartman and featuring exclusive interviews with designer Paul Busse.

Holiday Train Show Holiday Film Festival Schedule


Saturday, November 19 & Sunday, November 20

11 a.m. Babes in Toyland (1997) (74 minutes)
1 and 1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. Babes in Toyland (1997) (74 minutes)

Friday, November 25

11 a.m.–4 p.m., Every Half Hour Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, November 26 & Sunday, November 27

11 a.m. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) (130 minutes)
1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) (130 minutes)

Friday, December 2

11 a.m.–4 p.m., Every Half Hour Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4

11 a.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) (26 minutes)
1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) (26 minutes)

Friday, December 9

11 a.m.–2 p.m., Every Half Hour Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11

11 a.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) (26 minutes)
1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) (26 minutes)

Friday, December 16

11, 11:30 a.m., and 4 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, December 17 & Sunday, December 18

11 a.m. The Nutcracker (1993) (92 minutes)
1 and 1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. The Nutcracker (1993) (92 minutes)

Friday, December 23

11 a.m.–4 p.m., Every Half Hour Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, December 24

11 and 11:30 a.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
12 and 12:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
1 and 1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)

Friday, December 30

11 a.m.–4 p.m., Every Half Hour Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)

Saturday, December 31 & Sunday, January 1

11 a.m. Babes in Toyland (1997) (74 minutes)
1 and 1:30 p.m. Holiday Train Show with David Hartman (30 minutes)
2 and 2:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine (various titles)
3 p.m. Babes in Toyland (1997) (74 minutes)

Founding Sponsors: Victoria and Robert Zoellner

Major Sponsor: Alpine Associates Advisors

Generous support also provided by the Karen Katen Foundation

Additional support provided by Brooks Brothers


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