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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 ...
The Polar Express is a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. The Polar Express or Polar Express may also refer to: The Polar Express (film), a 2004 animated film The Polar Express (soundtrack), the film's soundtrack; The Polar Express (video game), a 2004 video game based on the film
The Polar Express is a 2004 American animated Christmas fantasy adventure film [1] [2] directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Broyles Jr., based on the 1985 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. It stars Tom Hanks (in multiple roles), Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen.
When the Polar Express passes Herpolsheimer's, the kids cheer and rush to the train's windows. This is the first indication of the film's setting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the department ...
Polar Express. The Polar Express is a very popular animated movie based on a book of the same name. The film, which stars Tom Hanks and was released in October 2004, tells the story of a young boy ...
Polar Express Train Rides will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, at 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Fridays, 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. On Dec. 17, an additional matinee ride will ...
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Pere Marquette 1225 passing through with the "Polar Express" lettering in 2004. On November 30, 1985, the engine was restored and moved again under its own power for the first time since its retirement in 1951. [1] [11] The first excursion service occurred in 1988 on a 17-mile trip between Owosso and St. Charles, Michigan.