The Polar Express quotes

View Quote On a sign: Danger 129° grade. Use low gear.

View Quote Sarah: He said Santa would have to fly faster than the speed of light to get to everyone's house in one night. And to hold everyone's presents his sled would have to be bigger than an ocean liner.
Father: Your brother said that? He was just kidding you. He knows there's a Santa.
Sarah: He said he wasn't sure. He wasn't sure if Santa was for real.

View Quote Conductor: Well? You coming?
Hero Boy: Where?
Conductor: Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!

View Quote Know-It-All: Do you know what kind of train this is?
Hero Girl: Of Course. It's a magic train.
Know-It-All: I know it's a magic train. Actually, it's a Baldwin 2-8-4 S3-class steam locomotive built in 1931 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It weighs 456,100 pounds and...

View Quote Conductor: Who in the blazes applied that emergency brake?!
Know-It-All: [Pointing at the Hero Boy] He did.

View Quote Conductor: Are there any Polar Express passengers in need of refreshment?
Kids: Me! Me! Me!
Conductor: I thought so.

View Quote Hero Boy: I don't think we're supposed to leave our seats.
Know-It-All: Yeah, it's a violation of railroad safety regulations for a kid to cross moving cars without a grown-up.
Hero Girl: I think 'll be okay.

View Quote Hero Boy: Well, the wind blew it out of my hand. (Shows hero girl his ticket) You can have my ticket!
Conductor: (Shocks himself) These tickets are not transferable! (Gives back the hero boy his ticket) Young lady, you're just gonna have to come along with me!
Know-It-All: You know what's gonna happen now? He's gonna throw her off the train. He's gonna probably throw her right off the rear platform. It's standard procedure. That way, she won't get sucked down under the wheels. They may slow the train down a little bit, but they're never gonna stop it.
Hero Boy: Stop it? That's it! I have to stop the train again.
Know-It-All: No, please, don't do that again.

View Quote Hobo: Is there something I can do for you?
Hero Boy: 'm looking for a girl.
Hobo: A gir...? [Starts laughing] Ain't we all?

View Quote Hobo: What exactly is your persuasion on the big man? Since you brought him up.
Hero Boy: Well, I... I want to believe. But...
Hobo: But you don't wanna be bamboozled. You don't wanna be led down the primrose path. You don't wanna be conned or duped, have the wool pulled over your eyes. Hoodwinked. You don't wanna be taken for a ride, railroaded.

View Quote Hobo: We gotta make the engine before we hit Flat Top Tunnel.
Hero Boy: How come?
Hobo: So many questions. There is but one inch of clearance between the roof of this rattler and the roof of Flat Top Tunnel. Savvy?

View Quote Steamer: I make that herd to be at least a hundred thousand, maybe even a million. It's gonna be hours before they clear this track.
Smokey: A tough nut to crack.
Conductor: We are in some serious jelly.
Steamer: And a jam.
Smokey: Tight spot.
Steamer: Up a creek.
Smokey: Up a tree.
Steamer: in the grass.

View Quote Conductor: It's five minutes to midnight.
Know-It-All: Hey, what gives? It was five minutes 'till midnight four minutes ago.
Conductor: Exactly.

View Quote Elf: Hey, boss, are we taking the pneumatic?
Elf General: Of course we're taking the pneumatic. It's the only way to get to the square on time. And time is money.

View Quote Elf: nobody gets hurt, here's how we're gonna get you guys down.
Know-It-All: This is simple. Why, I know...
Elf: What do you know? You're not supposed to be here in the first place. But since it's Christmas, 'm gonna let you slide.