what do the letters "LE" and "BE" mean on the children's train tickets in the movie The Polar Express?

The initial two-letter punch by the conductor of "BE" or "LE" was just a portion of each child's ultimate lesson and/or discovery. At the end of the trip, the conductor completes the words, which range from "BELIEVE" for the protagonist and "LEARN" and "LEAD" for other children.

The tickets all contain the numbers "1225." In addition to 12/25 being Christmas, the train the Polar Express locomotive was designed after was the Pere Marquette No. 1225.

Some local trains will provide a Polar Express service around Christmas, which often includes hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa. Check your local train service for details.

Updated on Wednesday, December 19 2012 at 04:08AM EST
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