Hey! Hey, you. Yeah, you! Do you know what kind of train this is?

Huh?

Train, do you know what kind of train this is? Well, do you?

Uh...

Of course! It's a magic train. We're going to the North Pole.

Ah, I know it's a magic train. Actually, it's a Baldwin 2-8-4 S-3 class Berkshire type steam locomotive, built in 1931 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It weighs 456,100 pounds and has a tractive force of 83,450 pounds. Its top speed is--

[overlapping]

Are we really going to the North Pole?

Mm-hmm.

Hey, look, everybody!

Isn't that wonderful?

Herpolsheimer's! Herpolsheimer's! [the Polar Express went slowly past the Herpolsheimer's store outside] Wow, look at all those presents! I want ALL of 'em!

It's so Christmassy, cozy and beautiful.
[The carol "Good King Wenceslas" plays inside the shop, and an animatronic Santa is placing presents in a display]