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As we tear through the December doors of Advent calendars, the usual package of festivities – markets, pantomimes and a spin around the local ice rink – may already be ticked off your winter wishlist.

SPONSORED – The Polar Express Train Ride is returning to St. Louis Union Station, offering families a magical holiday experience from Nov. 1 to Dec. 30. The event features a festive train ride where ...

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Before it became a symbol of Christmas magic, the train that inspired the cult classic, "The Polar Express" hauled steel, wartime freight and Michigan history across the rails. Built in 1941, the Pere ...

Do you believe in Santa? If not, you might find yourself on a train heading toward the North Pole in order to help you believe, or this might just sound like the plot of "The Polar Express" to you.

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If you're looking to create your own magical train experience with your family this holiday season like the one in the beloved Christmas movie, "The Polar Express," then you've found the right list.

The historic steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225, which was pulled from service two weeks ago, has been repaired and will lead the North Pole Express this weekend, the Steam Railroading Institute ...

OWOSSO, Mich. (WNEM) - Did you know Owosso is home to one of the largest steam locomotives ever made? It also transforms into an entire Christmas experience—a tradition now running for two decades.

The summer crowds are long gone on Cape Cod. The beaches across Massachusetts are empty. Even the birds have flown south. But Buzzards Bay still has a story to tell, because this time of year, it ...

WILLIAMS, AZ — The Grand Canyon Railway in Williams is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its popular holiday attraction, The Polar Express. This annual 90-minute train ride takes families on a ...