Only $1000 for Polar Express?

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:36 am

Is the story below true that Steam Railroading Institute only got $1000 from the movie studio for its work in Polar Express, or is that a misprint?http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1127402558271160.xml&coll=5

kbmayer · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:36 pm

That is correct.Kevin Mayer

ctjacks · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:08 pm

The 1225 has also been allowed to use the "Polar Express" name for marketing some very successful November/December excursions, so they have benefitted from the movie beyond the $1,000 payment.Chris Jacks.

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:27 pm

I'm glad the excursions were successful, but it seems $1000 would not even cover expenses of operating the engine for the filming. Considering the megabucks tossed around in Hollywood, I almost couldn't believe that figure when I saw it, especially since 1225 was the centerpiece of the film.

p51 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:54 pm

For the right to say theirs was the engine used in the movie and rights to letter her for that every christmas?No, they got the better end of the deal there!