The Polar Express quotes

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 You know, Montezuma, the king of the Aztecs would drink 50 quarts of hot chocolate every day. It was thick as mud and red. He put chili pepper in instead of sugar. Get it? Hot chocolate?

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 Santa: This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.

View Quote 'm checking on my Christmas presents. I wanna make sure 'm getting everything on my list. All I found was one present. And all it had was a bunch of stupid underwear.

View Quote I may be just an old railroader and know nothing about lighter-than-air craft but from my layman's perspective, you need more altitude!

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 Hero Girl: It says "lead." Like "lead balloon."
Conductor: I believe it also is pronounced "lead." As in "leader," "leadership." "Lead the way." Follow you anywhere, ma'am.

View Quote One thing about trains: It doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on.

View Quote Elf General: A number-seven bow? When we're this close to liftoff? What are they thinking down there? Are they meshuggener?

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

View Quote Considering we've lost communications with the engineer, we are standing totally exposed on the front of the locomotive, the train appears to be accelerating uncontrollably, and we are rapidly approaching Glacier Gulch which happens to be the steepest downhill grade in the world, I suggest we all hold on tightly.

View Quote Billy: Christmas just doesn't work out for me. Never has.

View Quote Santa: Found this on the seat of my sleigh. Better fix that hole in your pocket.