All aboard the Polar Express

Thursday - December 12, 2024 by Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
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Kyle Rock and his family receive magic bells from Santa Claus during their ride on the Polar Express themed train ride Thursday, Dec. 12, a special event hosted by the SunUte Community Center. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad draws in visitors each winter for this holiday tradition.
The Polar Express is an immersive experience aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Passengers are drawn into the story as the Polar Express chefs serve up hot chocolate and perform songs and segments from the Polar Express book as the train rolls north into the night.
Bird Red and Elijah Weaver hand out train tickets and goodie bags to Southern Ute Tribal member families ahead of the Polar Express train ride in Durango, Colo. on behalf of the SunUte Community Center, Thursday, Dec. 12.
The conductor keeps a sharp eye on passengers at the train depot, which bustles with activity during the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express Train Ride, many don their pajamas for the trip to the North Pole as part of this fully immersive experience.
Young Keara Ruybal peers into the winter wonderland from aboard the Polar Express, where passengers are treated to a trip to the North Pole and back again, Thursday, Dec. 12.
Brothers, Amonnie and Kandin Johnson ride to the North Pole aboard the Polar Express. Santa made a special trip through each of the train cars, handing out the first gift of Christmas to passengers. Amonnie rings his bell, and tells himself, "I believe," three times – the story goes that you can only hear the bell if you believe.
Each winter during the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express Train Ride, families don their pajamas for this enchanted fairytale adventure to the North Pole.
Using her finger, Zalissa Johnson etches a snowman into the frosty glass window of the historic rail coach on the return trip from the North Pole, Thursday, Dec. 12.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad engineers ready the engine at the train depot for a round trip to the North Pole.
Kairi Ruybal reads pages from the Polar Express, during the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express Train Ride, Thursday, Dec. 12. The Polar Express is an award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, that tells the story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey.
Santa Clause and his elves greet Polar Express passengers at the North Pole.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
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The Polar Express is a popular event during the winter months and is an annual holiday tradition for many who travel to Durango, Colo. to experience the magic of this storybook adventure for themselves. Based on the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, the Polar Express tells the story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey. Each winter during the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express Train Ride, families don their pajamas for this enchanted fairytale adventure to the North Pole.  

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