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Children Enjoy The New Southampton Line Of 'The Polar Express' By The North Fork Trolley

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The Southampton Jitney station is decorated in the Polar Express spirit. KATE RIGA

The Southampton Jitney station is decorated in the Polar Express spirit. KATE RIGA

Kids fill out Polar Express coloring book pages while they wait for their magical ride to arrive. KATE RIGA

Kids fill out Polar Express coloring book pages while they wait for their magical ride to arrive. KATE RIGA

Kids fill in Polar Express coloring book pages while they wait for the magical train to arrive. KATE RIGA

Kids fill in Polar Express coloring book pages while they wait for the magical train to arrive. KATE RIGA

The Jitney station in Southampton is decorated in the Polar Express spirit. KATE RIGA

The Jitney station in Southampton is decorated in the Polar Express spirit. KATE RIGA

Kids can buy Polar Express gear at the station. KATE RIGA

Kids can buy Polar Express gear at the station. KATE RIGA

William smiles in anticipation of the arrival of the Polar Express. KATE RIGA

William smiles in anticipation of the arrival of the Polar Express. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Leila's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Leila's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

Kids line up to board the Polar Express. KATE RIGA

Kids line up to board the Polar Express. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Jasper's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Jasper's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Fiona's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Fiona's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Ethan's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches Ethan's golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches a golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches a golden ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches a ticket. KATE RIGA

The conductor of the Polar Express punches a ticket. KATE RIGA

William wore his

William wore his

authorKate Riga on Dec 5, 2017
A booming call broke the silence on a frosty night: “All aboard!”Pajama-clad children scrambled out of the Polar Express station and crushed forward to present the conductor with magic golden... more

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