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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Mt Rainier Railroad Depot 54124 Mountain Hwy E. Elbe , WA 98355

20nov(nov 20)3:30 PM31dec(dec 31)9:00 PMEvent CancelledTHE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train RideThe magic of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ comes to life in Elbe, Washington this holiday season, November 20—December 31, 2020

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This story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey comes alive on-board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. All ages can enjoy the warmth and fun of the Christmas season as you depart

Event Details

This story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey comes alive on-board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride.

All ages can enjoy the warmth and fun of the Christmas season as you depart for a trip to the North Pole.

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, like the movie, is a 90-minute round-trip immersive theatrical experience. Passengers will be entertained by Chefs, enjoy Hot Chocolate and Cookies, and listen to a reading of THE POLAR EXPRESS™. Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa will board the train and give each child the first gift of Christmas (a silver bell). This event will surely become an annual tradition for the whole family. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride and join in on the magic of Christmas! Trips to the North Pole are spent on the train, riders do not disembark the train during the event.

All tickets are for reserved seats, allowing your party to select their configuration of seats together. All of our coaches are heated. Restrooms are available at the train depot, with limited restrooms available on the train. Standard Class train coaches are Tacoma Rail cars representative of the 1950’s era Amtrak passenger cars with comfortable front-facing upholstered seats in paired rows. First Class vintage Olympian Hiawatha cars feature table-and-chair or booth configuration, which allows for parties of 4 to sit facing each other. In Standard Class, hot chocolate is served with a cookie, the cocoa is in a disposable mug. First Class includes a collector’s edition souvenir mug with your hot chocolate and cookie. The mug is exclusively available to First Class passengers and cannot be found in stores.

Reservations can be placed online or by calling 360-492-6000.

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride November Schedule — NOVEMBER 2020 DEPARTURE SCHEDULE

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride December Schedule — DECEMBER 2020 DEPARTURE SCHEDULE

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Fares — 2020 FARES

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The Polar Express Train Ride cast members

Train Conductor with children at the Polar Express Train Ride

Reading the Story during the Polar Express Train Ride

Polar Express Train during the Nighttime

Polar Express cast member with an open book

Mt Rainier Railroad decorated for Christmas — Visit the “North Pole”

Winter Steam Train for the Polar Express — THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride