The summer crowds are long gone on Cape Cod. The beaches across Massachusetts are empty. Even the birds have flown south. But Buzzards Bay still has a story to tell, because this time of year, it turns into the North Pole.
Every holiday season, the Polar Express Train Ride returns to the Cape Cod Central Railroad, and making the magic happen is no small feat. Preparations begin before Halloween, and it takes a cast of nearly 200 employees to pull it off. They’re conductors, elves, dancing chefs, and performers who sing, improvise, and bring the beloved Tom Hanks movie to life.
Kaylene Jablecki is the railroad’s vice president of passenger operations and the woman behind the holiday magic…