The Polar Express (film) (English Wikipedia)

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aspencrossing.com

"The Polar Express Train Ride". Aspen Crossing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

awn.com

Schaub, David (November 15, 2005). "'The Polar Express Diary': Part 4 -- Keyframe Animation". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
Schaub, David (February 22, 2005). "'The Polar Express' Diary: Part 3 -- The MoCap/Anim Process". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

azbigmedia.com

"Hot ticket: Polar Express on Grand Canyon Railway". AZ Big Media. AZ Big Media. October 16, 2019. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2020.

bachmanntrains.com

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"North Pole Express (HO Scale) [00751] - $365.00 : Bachmann Trains Online Store". shop.bachmanntrains.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
"PERE MARQUETTE #1225 - DCC Sound Value (HO 2-8-4 Berkshire) [52403] - $455.00 : Bachmann Trains Online Store". shop.bachmanntrains.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

baltimoresun.com

"Rolling 'Polar Express' melts fears of techno turnoff". December 5, 2004. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

bbc.co.uk

Anwar, Bret (September 24, 2014). "Robert Zemeckis interview". BBC. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

bbfc.co.uk

"The Polar Express". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

bloomberg.com

Grover, Ronald (October 19, 2001). "Can Polar Express Make the Grade?". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

boxofficemojo.com

"The Polar Express". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
"The Polar Express - Weekly". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2019.

cbsnews.com

"'Incredibles' Are Incredible". www.cbsnews.com. November 8, 2004. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

chicagofilmfestival.com

"50 Years of Memories: Highlights from the History of the Chicago International Film Festival" (PDF). ChicagoFilmFestival.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

chicagotribune.com

Gordon, Alex (October 7, 2007). "Ridin' the reels". The Chicago Tribune. p. 2. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
Wilmington, Michael (October 21, 2004). "The 40th Chicago International Film Festival closes..." Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

cinemablend.com

Homes, Adam (January 18, 2024). "Apparently The Polar Express 2 Is Being 'Worked Out,' And I'm Truly Baffled". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

cnn.com

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Clinton, Paul (November 10, 2004). "Review: 'Polar Express' a creepy ride". CNN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

devonlive.com

Brazendale, Sarah (September 4, 2020). "The Polar Express™ Tram Ride is returning to Devon this Christmas". DevonLive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

edp24.co.uk

Baldwin, Louisa (June 9, 2020). "The Polar Express Train Ride returning to Norfolk for 2020". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

empireonline.com

"Polar Express, The Review". Empire. January 2000. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

"The uncanny valley of Robert Zemeckis film 'Polar Express'". Far Out. December 3, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

filmtracks.com

Clemmensen, Christian (September 19, 2009). "The Polar Express". Filmtracks.com. Filmtracks Publications. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019. The commercial album contains only a few minutes of Silvestri's own score material not connected to the songs. Released a month later was a Warner Brothers "For Your Consideration" promotional album featuring five untitled tracks amounting to 27 minutes. Fans eventually took the two albums and combined them to form "complete" bootlegs, some featuring an alternate edit of the suite heard on the commercial product.

gamespot.com

Gerstmann, Jeff (May 12, 2004). "The Polar Express E3 2004 Preshow First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.

ghostarchive.org

"All Aboard the 2018 North Pole Express!". Steam Railroad Institute (accessed on Youtube). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

gsmr.com

"The Polar Express Train Ride". Great Smokey Mountains Railroad. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.

hive4media.com

Arnold, Thomas (August 25, 2005). "Warner's 'Polar' Pricing Aimed at Goosing Margins". Home Media Magazine. Archived from the original on October 14, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

hollywoodreporter.com

McClintock, Pamela (August 19, 2011). "Why CinemaScore Matters for Box Office". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.

ign.com

Otto, Jeff (November 10, 2004). "Interview: Tom Hanks". IGN. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
Adams, David (May 4, 2004). "Pre-E3 2004: THQ Announces Lineup". IGN. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
Casamassina, Matt (November 8, 2004). "The Polar Express (GCN, PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.

independent.co.uk

"The 175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom". The Independent. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

latimes.com

Dutka, Elaine (November 15, 2004). "Polar Express opening less than incredible". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
Goldstein, Patrick (November 17, 2004). "Why is the $170-million 'Polar Express' getting derailed?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
Dutka, Elaine (November 15, 2004). "Polar Express opening less than incredible". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
"Why is the $170-million 'Polar Express' getting derailed?". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2004. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

lionelstore.com

"The Polar Express". LionelStore.com, a part of Lionel, LLC. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

mentalfloss.com

Debkzak, Michele (December 20, 2018). "8 Festive Facts About The Polar Express". Mental Floss. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

metacritic.com

"The Polar Express". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

movieweb.com

B., Brian (November 23, 2011). "The Polar Express In IMAX 3D Returns to Theaters This Holiday Season". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

mstrp.com

"Steam Railroading Institute History". Steam Railroading Institute. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. July 2002: Warner Brothers arranges to use 1225's image in "The Polar Express,"...

newspapers.com

Hernandez, Greg (December 12, 2004). "'Polar Express' quietly chugs past $100 million mark". Abilene Reporter-News. Los Angeles Daily News. p. 5B. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Germain, David. "Holiday traffic propels 'Polar Express' beyond $100 million". Bristol Herald Courier. Associated Press. p. E11. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Germain, David (December 15, 2004). "Polar Express becoming a box office runaway". Fort McMurray Today. Associated Press. p. B10. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

newsweek.com

Herman, Barbara (October 30, 2013). "The 10 Scariest Movies and Why They Creep Us Out". Newsweek. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

npr.org

Noë, Alva (January 20, 2012). "Storytelling And The 'Uncanny Valley'". NPR. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

nytimes.com

Dargis, Manohla (November 10, 2004). "Do You Hear Sleigh Bells? Nah, Just Tom Hanks and Some Train". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

orlandoweekly.com

Storey, Ken. "SeaWorld Orlando's decrepit Wild Arctic simulator isn't long for this world". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

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"PlayStation Games & Media - Polar Express". PlayStation. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

polarexpressinconcert.com

"The Polar Express in Concert". CineConcerts. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

railadvent.co.uk

"Telford Steam Railway postpones 2020 Polar Express trains". RailAdvent. June 20, 2020. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.

raileventsinc.com

"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride". Rail Events Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

reelviews.net

Berardinelli, James. "Polar Express, The (United States, 2004)". ReelViews.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

rogerebert.com

Ebert, Roger (November 9, 2004). "The Polar Express". Roger Ebert Reviews. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

rollingstone.com

Travers, Peter (November 18, 2004). "The Polar Express". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

rottentomatoes.com

"The Polar Express". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

salon.com

Zacharek, Stephanie (November 10, 2004). "The Polar Express". Salon. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

screenrant.com

"15 Hidden Details You Missed In The Polar Express". screen rant. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
Bump, Emily (December 22, 2020). "The Polar Express: Why It Doesn't Deserve The Hate (& 5 Reasons Why It's A Holiday Classic)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Northrup, Ryan (January 18, 2024). "Polar Express 2 In Development 20 Years Later". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

sfgate.com

"High-tech magic and true feeling make 'Express' a holiday classic". San Francisco Chronicle. November 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

telfordsteamrailway.co.uk

"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2016". Telford Steam Railway. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2017". Telford Steam Railway. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

texasstaterailroad.net

"Polar Express - Texas State Railroad - Buy Tickets Today". Texas State Railroad. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.

theguardian.com

"The Polar Express review – a trainful of sugar". The Guardian. December 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

themorningsun.com

Mills, Rick (May 22, 2015). "Iconic steam engine offering rides from Mt. Pleasant". The Morning Sun. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. The 1225's blueprints were used as the prototype for the locomotive image, and its sounds were used to bring the Polar Express to life.

therailwayhub.co.uk

"'Polar Express' delights Birmingham crowds". The Railway Hub. January 30, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

thetrain.com

"All Aboard to the North Pole". Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.

thewrap.com

"'Avatar' Becomes First $100M Movie for Imax". TheWrap. January 15, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

variety.com

Rooney, David (October 24, 2004). "Review: 'The Polar Express'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
Snyder, Gabriel (November 14, 2004). "Hot toon cools Polar bow". Variety. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

visittampabay.com

"The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld Orlando Begins This Friday, November 12th..." Visit Tampa Bay. November 10, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

visitvanaqua.org

"Polar Express 4-D Experience". November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009.

visualeffectssociety.com

"3rd Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2017.

washingtonpost.com

Page-Kirby, Kristen (May 7, 2015). "'The D Train' isn't actually about trains. But these 5 movies are". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

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"The Polar Express". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
"The Polar Express (2004)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
Grover, Ronald (October 19, 2001). "Can Polar Express Make the Grade?". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
Goldstein, Patrick (November 17, 2004). "Why is the $170-million 'Polar Express' getting derailed?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
Rooney, David (October 24, 2004). "Review: 'The Polar Express'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
Schaub, David (November 15, 2005). "'The Polar Express Diary': Part 4 -- Keyframe Animation". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
"Riding the Polar Express". Wired. November 1, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
Anwar, Bret (September 24, 2014). "Robert Zemeckis interview". BBC. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
Otto, Jeff (November 10, 2004). "Interview: Tom Hanks". IGN. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
Debkzak, Michele (December 20, 2018). "8 Festive Facts About The Polar Express". Mental Floss. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
Schaub, David (February 22, 2005). "'The Polar Express' Diary: Part 3 -- The MoCap/Anim Process". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Clemmensen, Christian (September 19, 2009). "The Polar Express". Filmtracks.com. Filmtracks Publications. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019. The commercial album contains only a few minutes of Silvestri's own score material not connected to the songs. Released a month later was a Warner Brothers "For Your Consideration" promotional album featuring five untitled tracks amounting to 27 minutes. Fans eventually took the two albums and combined them to form "complete" bootlegs, some featuring an alternate edit of the suite heard on the commercial product.
Gordon, Alex (October 7, 2007). "Ridin' the reels". The Chicago Tribune. p. 2. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
"Steam Railroading Institute History". Steam Railroading Institute. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. July 2002: Warner Brothers arranges to use 1225's image in "The Polar Express,"...
Mills, Rick (May 22, 2015). "Iconic steam engine offering rides from Mt. Pleasant". The Morning Sun. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. The 1225's blueprints were used as the prototype for the locomotive image, and its sounds were used to bring the Polar Express to life.
Adams, David (May 4, 2004). "Pre-E3 2004: THQ Announces Lineup". IGN. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
"PlayStation Games & Media - Polar Express". PlayStation. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
Casamassina, Matt (November 8, 2004). "The Polar Express (GCN, PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
Gerstmann, Jeff (May 12, 2004). "The Polar Express E3 2004 Preshow First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
"The Polar Express". LionelStore.com, a part of Lionel, LLC. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"Bachmann 4-6-0 Part 1". Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
"North Pole Express (HO Scale) [00751] - $365.00 : Bachmann Trains Online Store". shop.bachmanntrains.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
"The BRIO® Product Database: The Polar Express | BRIO® Wooden Railway Guide". Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride". Rail Events Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
"All Aboard to the North Pole". Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
"Hot ticket: Polar Express on Grand Canyon Railway". AZ Big Media. AZ Big Media. October 16, 2019. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
"The Polar Express Train Ride". Great Smokey Mountains Railroad. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
"Polar Express - Texas State Railroad - Buy Tickets Today". Texas State Railroad. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
"The Polar Express Train Ride". Aspen Crossing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2016". Telford Steam Railway. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
"THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2017". Telford Steam Railway. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
"Telford Steam Railway postpones 2020 Polar Express trains". RailAdvent. June 20, 2020. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
"'Polar Express' delights Birmingham crowds". The Railway Hub. January 30, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
"The Polar Express Train Ride in Wensleydale 2020 – Yorkshire Dales". Yorkshire Wonders. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
Baldwin, Louisa (June 9, 2020). "The Polar Express Train Ride returning to Norfolk for 2020". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
Brazendale, Sarah (September 4, 2020). "The Polar Express™ Tram Ride is returning to Devon this Christmas". DevonLive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
"The Polar Express in Concert". CineConcerts. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
"The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld Orlando Begins This Friday, November 12th..." Visit Tampa Bay. November 10, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
"Polar Express 4-D Experience". November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009.
Wilmington, Michael (October 21, 2004). "The 40th Chicago International Film Festival closes..." Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
"50 Years of Memories: Highlights from the History of the Chicago International Film Festival" (PDF). ChicagoFilmFestival.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
B., Brian (November 23, 2011). "The Polar Express In IMAX 3D Returns to Theaters This Holiday Season". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Arnold, Thomas (August 25, 2005). "Warner's 'Polar' Pricing Aimed at Goosing Margins". Home Media Magazine. Archived from the original on October 14, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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"Why is the $170-million 'Polar Express' getting derailed?". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2004. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
"Rolling 'Polar Express' melts fears of techno turnoff". December 5, 2004. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
"The Polar Express - Weekly". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
"'Avatar' Becomes First $100M Movie for Imax". TheWrap. January 15, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
Hernandez, Greg (December 12, 2004). "'Polar Express' quietly chugs past $100 million mark". Abilene Reporter-News. Los Angeles Daily News. p. 5B. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Bump, Emily (December 22, 2020). "The Polar Express: Why It Doesn't Deserve The Hate (& 5 Reasons Why It's A Holiday Classic)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Germain, David. "Holiday traffic propels 'Polar Express' beyond $100 million". Bristol Herald Courier. Associated Press. p. E11. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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"The 175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom". The Independent. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
McClintock, Pamela (August 19, 2011). "Why CinemaScore Matters for Box Office". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
Ebert, Roger (November 9, 2004). "The Polar Express". Roger Ebert Reviews. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
"High-tech magic and true feeling make 'Express' a holiday classic". San Francisco Chronicle. November 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Berardinelli, James. "Polar Express, The (United States, 2004)". ReelViews.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
"Polar Express, The Review". Empire. January 2000. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
"The Polar Express review – a trainful of sugar". The Guardian. December 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Noë, Alva (January 20, 2012). "Storytelling And The 'Uncanny Valley'". NPR. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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Zacharek, Stephanie (November 10, 2004). "The Polar Express". Salon. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Herman, Barbara (October 30, 2013). "The 10 Scariest Movies and Why They Creep Us Out". Newsweek. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Clinton, Paul (November 10, 2004). "Review: 'Polar Express' a creepy ride". CNN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Dargis, Manohla (November 10, 2004). "Do You Hear Sleigh Bells? Nah, Just Tom Hanks and Some Train". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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Homes, Adam (January 18, 2024). "Apparently The Polar Express 2 Is Being 'Worked Out,' And I'm Truly Baffled". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

wikidata.org

"The Polar Express". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

wired.com

"Riding the Polar Express". Wired. November 1, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

woodenrailway.info

"The BRIO® Product Database: The Polar Express | BRIO® Wooden Railway Guide". Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

yorkshirewonders.co.uk

"The Polar Express Train Ride in Wensleydale 2020 – Yorkshire Dales". Yorkshire Wonders. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

youtube.com

"Bachmann 4-6-0 Part 1". Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
"All Aboard the 2018 North Pole Express!". Steam Railroad Institute (accessed on Youtube). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2020.