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Great Places to See Santa

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The Polar Express and Other Christmas Trains
Photos courtesy of the Grand Canyon Railway
Photo courtesy of the Grand Canyon Railway.

"The Polar Express" is a beautifully illustrated children's book by Chris Van Allsburg (recently made into a movie-- see links below) about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole.

In a number of locations in the US, a family can have a "Polar Express" experience: a real-life train ride for kids, that re-creates the mood and even some events from the classic book.

-shop online for "The Polar Express" illustrated children's book

-shop for the Polar Express movie, live-action plus animation, featuring Tom Hanks

Many other types of Christmas trains pull out of the station too: Santa Specials, North Pole Express... read about Christmas trains at many tourist railroads -- great places to see Santa!

- continue to Breckenridge, Colorado: Victorian Holidays

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