It’s May in Michigan. The tulips are blooming, grills are firing up, and thanks to all the rain, we’ve already mowed our lawns at least five times.
So, naturally, it’s time to talk about Christmas. Right?
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The Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso has announced that tickets for the 2026 North Pole Express are on sale now, and if history tells us anything, these seats will disappear fast, and if you don’t act fast, your kiddos will hear ‘maybe next year’ again.
Ride Michigan’s Real-Life Polar Express
This isn’t some mall train that circles a food court a few times. The North Pole Express is a nearly 5-hour round-trip adventure aboard Michigan’s legendary Pere Marquette 1225, the massive steam locomotive that inspired and provided sound recordings for The Polar Express. Yes, the actual train that Tom Hanks’ animated Christmas locomotive was modeled after…