Michigan North Pole Express Tickets for 2026 Are on Sale Now, and Going Fast
Tickets for Michigan’s 2026 North Pole Express are on sale now, and many coach seats are already sold out aboard the real-life Polar Express train.
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Michigan’s Legendary Christmas Train — All Aboard The 1225
The legendary Pere Marquette 1225 — the real “Polar Express” — is steaming again for the holidays, carrying hot cocoa and cheer from Owosso to Ashley for the Village’s Country Christmas.
Experience Christmas Magic in Michigan: The Real Polar Express
Discover the enchanting Real Polar Express 1225 gem in Ashley, Michigan, bringing Christmas magic to life in our own backyard!
Beloved Michigan Train Focus of Christmas Movie Filming in Owosso
The real "Polar Express" train is the setting for a new Christmas movie being filmed in Owosso and you can be part of all the action.
Did You Know This GR Native Created The Polar Express?
The Polar Express is one of the best Christmas stories ever told. Did you know a Grand Rapids native wrote the book?
The ‘Polar Express’ Train Was Based on This Michigan Locomotive
See where you can ride the Michigan train that "The Polar Express" was modeled after...
North Pole Express & Annual Fall Color Rides Canceled
The train tracks will be quiet this year in Owosso for the holidays.