The CTA’s Holiday Train is back on the rails Friday afternoon.

It begins just after 3 p.m. departing the Midway Orange Line station.

The Holiday Train will hit every train line from Friday through Dec. 21.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, photo sessions with Santa are available. Jolly Old St. Nick rides in an open flat car while on the train.

The tradition began on the Blue Line in 2001.

Visit here for the full schedule.