The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the ...

Every winter, Durango, Colorado's vintage steam train transforms into the Polar Express for a holiday train journey. Here's what it's like to ride it.

It's Christmas every day in the small Michigan village of Ashley, and a 1940s steam train is waiting to take you there. Each year, a group of antique railroad lovers host the "North Pole Express," a ...

As dusk settles over Bryson City, the glow of a steam locomotive cuts through the mountain air, signaling the start of a ...

In Golden, a classic tale of a young boy’s Christmas Eve voyage is coming to life: It’s the Polar Express Train Ride’s journey to the North Pole. On a recent journey, the sound of the steam engine and ...

CLOQUET, Minn. —The steam locomotive made popular by the North Shore Scenic Railroad's re-creation of the well-known Christmas tale, "The Polar Express," will be silent of Santa's bells this year.

When it comes to capturing a great photo, a rule of thumb is to get close to the subject. But not so close that the photographer's life is at risk. That's what happened to one photographer who was ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s beloved Polar Express Train Ride returns this season, taking families on a 1¼-hour round-trip journey from the Bryson City Depot to a glittering “North Pole.” As ...

Elves Elton, Joey Marshmallow, Chef Custard and Chris Mouse are on hand to help the main man (Santa) meet families on the ...

DURANGO, N.M. – The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is bringing back its Polar Express train ride for the holiday season. The annual event began Friday night with its first trip to the ...

SPENCER, N.C. — Grab your hot chocolate and true believers, the Polar Express is coming to North Carolina. Both the North Carolina Transportation Museum and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ...

Hot chocolate? They've got it. Rail lines across the country are adding a bit of whimsy this holiday season as Santa trains and rides themed after the Chris Van Allsburg children's book and Tom Hanks ...