February 3, 2026 at 8:55 am

‘Survival mode on the literal Polar Express.’ – The Doors Of An Amtrak Train From New York To Boston Were Frozen Open During A Winter Storm

by Matthew Gilligan

amtrak doors frozen open

TikTok/@litlpapaya

As someone who absolutely LOVES traveling by train, I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything like this before!

A woman named Ohana posted a video on TikTok and showed viewers the unexpected sight she encountered when she took an Amtrak train from New York City to Boston on December 27, 2025.

doors frozen open on a train

TikTok/@litlpapaya

It was a cold, blustery day when Ohana filmed her video and she wrote in the text overlay, “POV: The doors froze open on your Amtrak from NYC to Boston during a winter storm.”

The video shows the doors frozen open and the conditions looked pretty freezing!

doors frozen open on a train

TikTok/@litlpapaya

Ohana provided viewers with a couple different views from inside the train.

The caption to her video reads, “Survival mode on the literal Polar Express.”

doors frozen open on a train

TikTok/@litlpapaya

Take a look at the video.

@litlpapaya

Survival mode on the literal polar express ❄️🚄 @Amtrak #christmasinnyc #bostontransplant #bostonmassachusetts #amtrak #amtraktrain

♬ The Polar Express – Main Theme – Geek Music

Now let’s see what TikTokkers had to say about this.

The video reminded this person of a movie…

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Another individual shared their thoughts.

Screenshot 2026 01 16 at 5.08.34 PM Survival mode on the literal Polar Express.   The Doors Of An Amtrak Train From New York To Boston Were Frozen Open During A Winter Storm

And this TikTokker spoke up.

Screenshot 2026 01 16 at 5.09.04 PM Survival mode on the literal Polar Express.   The Doors Of An Amtrak Train From New York To Boston Were Frozen Open During A Winter Storm

Stay bundled up, folks.

It’s cold out there!

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