November 20, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly unforgettable immersive theatrical re-creation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. You’ll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolate and a sweet treat while you listen to a reading from the Polar Express book. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.
First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2004. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you’ll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!
Make sure to bring the experience home and keep a reminder for years to come.
Our exclusive line of THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ products has been meticulously developed to insure the highest quality. These products are only available through our official THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride hosts or on our shop page at www.raileventsretail.com
Great for use on backpack, keychain or purse! Soft white mini plush polar bear with colored logo scarf. Bear sits 4″ tall and comes with plastic clip. The are several scarf choices!
Soft and cuddly Teddy Bear with curly white fur has a red and green plaid vest with embroidered gold buttons and logo. Measures 8″ sitting.
Our “Tickets” pajama pattern features THE POLAR EXPRESS™ gold ticket, logo and snowflake pattern on a navy-blue background. This set features a stylish coat-style design including both coat and pants crafted from 100% polyester “minky fleece” with a plush 200GSM weight. Button up coat top. View “size chart” button to determine proper sizing.
Our “Tickets” pajama pattern features THE POLAR EXPRESS™ gold ticket, logo and snowflake pattern on a navy-blue background. This set features a stylish coat-style design including both coat and pants crafted from 100% polyester “minky fleece” with a plush 200GSM weight. Button up coat top. View “size chart” button to determine proper sizing. Youth pajamas meet all CPSC flame resistant standards.
Our “Tickets” pajama pattern features THE POLAR EXPRESS™ gold ticket, logo and snowflake pattern on a navy-blue background. 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex lightweight flame resistant fabric. Blue snowflake patterned ruffle. Youth pajamas meet all CPSC flame resistant standards.
Featuring a classic silver bell with red ribbon sculpted from resin, this THE POLAR EXPRESS™ snow globe rests atop a blue, glittery base and bears the iconic logo. Activated with a bottom switch, the light up feature cycles through a vibrant red, blue and green color.
Inspired from the Conductor in the movie, this THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Conductor’s hat has lots of fine detail and a fully embroidered gold logo and Conductor on the head badge.
Display your bell from Santa! Ornament is made of metal with velvet backing. Special hook in center makes it easy to attach bell and hang on tree. 3.5” diameter. Packaged in full color box with clear acetate cover. Please note: This ornament does not include a bell.
All Aboard! Your favorite THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ icons adorn this fun pajama set. Youth top is tee style with red ribbed neck and cuffs. 100% polyester jersey printed with train and logo. Coordinating Youth bottoms are 100% polyester super soft thick cozy fleece. Bottom pattern is train, bell, ticket, hot chocolate cup, conductor hat and watch icons. Youth pajamas meet all CPSC flame resistant standards.
Christmas spirit is the gift that keeps on giving! Share your holiday cheer by tagging us with #mydurangotrainmoment and @dsngrr on your favorite social media channels for a chance to be featured on our page.
Train equipment and event elements vary by location. Inquire at your local venue for full details.
THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: TM & © WBEI. (s23)
Based on THE POLAR EXPRESS book and characters © & ™ 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Ticket fares subject to 8% Historic Preservation Fee. Schedules, fares, motive power, equipment, seat selection, and meals are subject to change without notice. We guarantee the class of service you select. You will be notified if a change in schedule or motive power affects your reservation. Payment in full at booking by major credit card is required to finalize a reservation. You may cancel your reservation in full or in part and receive a refund less a $14.00 fee per adult ticket and $7.00 fee per child ticket as late as 60 days before departure. Within 60 days of the departure the reservation becomes nonrefundable. You may reschedule any time prior to your originally scheduled departure with a $7.00 fee per ticket for another date within the same calendar year. You may not reschedule a reservation after the scheduled departure. No exceptions are made for weather, illness, or road closures.
Whipped Topping Ingredients – Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut, and/or Cottonseed) Contains less than 2% of the following; Sodium Caseinate (A milk derivative, not a source of lactose) Destrose, Artificial Flavor, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monosterate, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Colored with Turmeric and Annatoo Extract. CONTAINS: MILK.
Hot Cocoa Mix Ingredients: Sugar, Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Non-Dairy Creamer [Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut and/or Soybean Oils), Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivataive), Dipotassium Phosphate, Sugar, Mono-and Diglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Steroyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavors, Colored with (Annatto, Turmeric)]. Cocoa processed with Alkali, Maltodextrin, Creamer [Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dipotassium Phosphate, Monoglycerides], Cocoa Salt, Sodium Aluminosilicate (to prevent caking). Tri Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavor, CONTAINS: Milk and Soy
Based on THE POLAR EXPRESS book and characters trademarked and copyright 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(s20)
You agree that THE POLAR EXPRESS™ event (the “Event”) for which you purchased tickets and/or attended is a public event, that your appearance and actions inside and outside the venue where the Event occurs are public in nature, and that you have no expectation of privacy with regard to your actions or conduct at the Event. You hereby irrevocably grant permission to the Event’s host railroad, licensor, sponsor(s) and/or their assigns to use, copy, display, distribute, exhibit and utilize your name, image, digital image, likeness, acts, poses, voice, appearance, movements and statements in any live or recorded audio, video or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction of same, including at the Event (regardless of whether before, during or after the Event) for any purpose, in any manner, in any medium or context now known or hereafter developed without further authorization from or any compensation to you or anyone acting or entitled to act on your behalf.

Last Ride of the Season: October 26th
Due to significant recent weather events, The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad had a slide at milepost 486.0 just north of Needleton which resulted in the tracks being covered with rock and debris, making train passage to Silverton impossible. Due to this, we have had an interruption of service to Silverton and both Silverton trains have been rerouted to Cascade Canyon for tomorrow, July 3rd. resume service to Silverton on July 4th and will be communicating with guests if there is any change. Our maintenance of way crews are actively working to clear the slide and to restore the tracks.
We look forward to restoring full Silverton service on July3 3rd.
We think so, but we’re also a little biased. We’re incredibly thankful to be nominated as one of the “Top 10 Scenic Train Ride in North America” by USA Today! From today until May 13th, you can vote for your all-time favorite scenic train. Do you think we deserve this honorable merit? Then click the link below and vote for the Durango Train! Throughout the duration of the voting period, fans may cast a single vote each day leading up to its conclusion.

We are now operating daily and our train schedule has in fact expanded as we’ve moved deeper into the summer season.
We experienced a brief pause in railroad operations recently while we worked through communications with the Forest Service on our operating status while observing agreed upon fire precautions. Concurrently, we were able to rebook passengers to adjacent days when train excursions were operating.
All trains scheduled for Thursday, June 16 and beyond are operating as scheduled at this time.
Please know that if we experience any interruptions in service due to future fire precaution levels, we will reach out to all of our guests in a most timely manner to offer information and alternatives.
Thank you”
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