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Jarah H

1 contribution

Disney-Like magic and customer experience!

Dec 2018 • Family

This was our first trip with Midland Railway. I bought tickets for the Polar Express online, over a month in advance. When I went to check my email/ticket confirmation for our ride on Sunday, I learned that I had accidentally bought tickets for Friday and we had missed our scheduled ride. I didn't have any luck getting ahold of someone on the phone, so we went and my husband talked to someone inside and they were able to let us ride since there were some no-shows! No hassle, no stress, they really took care of us! The pre-ride experience is great, you can take photos at numerous spots and get snacks, etc. The actors on the train were great and very enthusiastic! It was engaging throughout the entire ride. The biggest surprise to me, was the North Pole setup when we "arrived!" They had a city outline set up that looked just like the book, with Santa's sleigh, reindeer, and elves dressed in red outside the window! My 3-year-old's face was priceless when he saw this, he truly believed he was at the North Pole! Santa came on the train and visited each child, and we headed back! We would absolutely do this again with our family. What a great experience!

Written December 18, 2018

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Q1596NRinfo

Kansas City, MO2 contributions

So much fun!

Mar 2018 • Family

We had a great Easter ride!! The egg hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny were so much fun! The boys can't wait for Thomas the Train this summer!

Written April 30, 2018

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chezcherri

Liberty, MO1 contribution

Christmas time fun!

Dec 2019 • Family

Such a delightful event for children of all ages
This was the first year I managed to get tickets and hope I’m lucky again in the future as each year there will be more grandkids old enough to go!

Written January 4, 2020

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Experience813131

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Very miserable, boring, and expensive

Dec 2022

Dec 2022 "Snow Globe Express". Did the "Polar Express" with grandkids a few years ago. First class operation. In 2022, re-done as the Snow Globe Express. No amenities on the 30 minute train ride to "Santa's Reindeer Farm". Got dropped off out in the cold for 45 minutes. Bought some cold, $4 "hot" chocolate. There were reindeer, cows, kangaroos, zebra, llama's in un-lite pens. A price for everything.

Many families there with small children and obviously on a budget trying to do something special. Not very many smiles. Lots of comments about a waste of money and when will it be over.

Written December 15, 2022

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Roger S

Lincoln, United States2 contributions

Understand Cancellation Policy

Nov 2022 • Family

No refunds! Operator cancelled the trip, said it was due to rain and didn’t want the liability should a ticket holder get hurt. No advance notice of cancellation. Said we could book another date which would be OK if we didn’t drive 200 miles to get there and unlikely we will be back in the area before the seasonal excursion ends. Website says “pay it forward to a friend” if you can’t use your tickets. Since we are not from the area that too would be difficult. An expensive disappointment.

Written November 26, 2022

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Allison D

Belton7 contributions

DONT TRAVEL WITH THEM

Nov 2019

We attended this train ride and Santa embarressed and called out our son for his clothes. I have it on video. We were dressed in our Sunday best and Santa asked a child if he was going to a funeral. Midland Railway has yet to call me back. I have called 7 times and sent 4 emails. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF and yet Midland doesn't care how they treat you.I keep calling and emailing. No one calls back or replies. Santa called out a child for wearing a suit on a train. Literally asked a child "Are we at a funeral" How inappropriate and THEY DONT CARE!

Written November 22, 2019

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Joseph M

Leavenworth, KS38 contributions

Daughter loved it, cramped seating

Dec 2018 • Family

I took my daughter on this ride (wife and son were visiting family). My daughter loves trains so I thought this would be a way for her to experience it.The first and most important, she enjoyed it quite a lot. Her favorite part was simply looking out the window. She participated in some of the activities. She would have rated it 4-5 stars.My experience was a bit different. I am guessing there is 16" of leg room between rows of seats facing each other. That would be my biggest complaint.It was a fun experience to see such an old train (our car, the Comet, was built in 1929) and see the Kansas countryside from a different perspective.

Written December 29, 2018

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Sean H

7 contributions

Polar Express with the Family

Dec 2019

We had a great time on the Polar Express train ride. Was a bit expensive for the product they are delivering but fun was had by all. I

Written January 2, 2020

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pamzindel

Wichita, KS1 contribution

Awesome experience

Nov 2019 • Family

I had taken my grandchildren and they loved it. The only complaint I have is if you don’t have an even number in your party, you will be separated, and they said they would call and never received a call for seating. Unfortunately our party of five didn’t sit together, but was close by.

Written December 29, 2019

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jenelder79

Emporia, KS1 contribution

Polar express

Nov 2019 • Family

Fun ride for all ages. The staff did a great job all the songs and treats were great. Fun family experience.

Written December 29, 2019

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