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I Went on the Iconic 'Polar Express' Train Through the Mountains With My Toddler — and Now I Want to Do It Ever Year
There is no better setting for a recreation of "The Polar Express" story than this Colorado mountain town with a vintage steam train. I’m a little ashamed to admit that when I arrived at the ...
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How a 1941 Steam Locomotive Became an Inspiration for a Blockbuster Movie
Contrary to the claims made by the “Know-it-all Kid” in the film, The Polar Express™ was not built in 1931 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The No. 1225 is a steam locomotive and part of the PM’s N-1 ...
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I Went on the Iconic 'Polar Express' Train Through the Mountains With My Toddler — and Now I Want to Do It Every Year
Durango’s Polar Express train journey is led by a vintage steam locomotive that travels on a heritage narrow-gauge railroad through the snowy mountains of Colorado. The special Polar Express ...