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Polar Express, 2023 magical trip. Just like the kids in the book, families were
by Mary Jo Naschke, Public Relations encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride!
Plans are already underway for the 2024 event. Tickets
will go on sale to members later in the summer. Once
Museum members have had their chance to purchase
tickets, tickets will be available to the general public.
Members will receive email notifications out when
tickets are available. Be sure to renew your membership, if
you haven’t done so already, to get first crack at tickets.

To the delight of young and old alike, the Railroad
Museum completed another very successful season of Upcoming Events at the Museum
Polar Express rides. Over 40,000 passengers rode the train by Mary Jo Naschke, Public Relations
and enjoyed the entertainment.
For the first time, the Museum added a “Polar Express Steampunk Festival
Train Ride for Adults Only.” It ran on Friday, 17 November
at 8:30 p.m. The dedicated car was for adults 21 years and Galveston Steampunk Festival will return on 6 April, so
older. It’s was same amazing ride with all the bells and break out your Steampunk attire and plan to join the fun. A
whistles that is enjoyed by children around the world. It highly entertaining event centered on railroad technology,
quickly sold out. there will be costume contests, tea tasting party, teapot
The special ride was complete with Santa visits and the races, exhibits and more. Rich in people watching, the
first gift of Christmas presents. All passengers enjoyed the enthusiasts come dressed to the nines (great costume
live entertainment, hot chocolate and delicious cookies on ideas for the Rail Baron’s Ball Wild Wild West). Specially
the fun trip to the North Pole. No alcoholic beverages were priced admission passes and parking fees for members are
allowed on the ride, but they were served at the depot food online.
court before and after the ride. www.GalvestonRRMuseum.org
Polar Express opened on 10 November and continued
through December 23. It was an immersive family fun
experience. As usual, the adventure came to life when the
train departed for a round-trip journey to the North Pole.
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack,
passengers, led by a cast of talented actors, relived the
magic of the classic story as they were whisked away on
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ for a one-hour trip to meet Santa.
Once on board, the conductor worked his way through
the coach and punched golden tickets before hot chocolate
and a delicious cookie were served by dancing chefs.
Passengers then read along with the classic children’s
book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa and
his helpers boarded the train to greet passengers and each
guest was given the first gift of Christmas - a sleigh bell.
During the trip, characters on each car led fantastic
onboard entertainment – just like in the film! Each guest
took home a keepsake sleigh bell and souvenir golden Revelers at the 2023 Steampunk Festival in Galveston.
ticket, in addition to the wonderful memories made on this