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The Steam Railroading Institute is warning people in search of tickets for its sold-out North Pole Express train trips to be cautious of scammers.
Tickets for the North Pole Express, based in Owosso, go on sale on July 25. The express is an annual holiday tradition inspired by the 2004 film, “Polar Express,” which turns 20 this year.
Tickets for the Polar Express range from $49 to $109, depending on the class, with children three and under riding for $5 with a paying adult. There are three classes of service – standard class ...
The Steam Railroading Institute is located at 405 South Washington Street, Owosso, Michigan. [1] It was founded in 1969 as the Michigan State University (MSU) Railroad Club. [ 2 ] It became the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, and later adopted its present name.
The train in the 2004 film The Polar Express was modeled after steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225. The film also included audio recordings of the locomotive in operation. [5] It is the locomotive that Chris Van Allsburg said was the inspiration for the book, having seen it as a child when it was on the Michigan State University campus. The ...
Van Allsburg based the story on a mental image of a child wandering into the woods on a foggy night and wondering where a train was headed. [4]At the premiere of the film, Van Allsburg stated that Pere Marquette 1225, a 2-8-4 Berkshire N-1 class steam locomotive, formerly owned by the Michigan State University and now owned by the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, was the inspiration for ...
When is the Polar Express Train Ride? The Polar Express Train Ride runs Nov. 7-Dec. 31. Three rides are available each day at 5 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 8:20 p.m.
The Polar Express received divisive reviews from critics upon release, [63] [64] with some calling it an "instant Christmas classic" and others criticizing the characters as "lifeless zombies". [ 65 ] [ 66 ] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 56% of 208 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.40/10.