Iowa Pacific RR begins search for seasonal workers

By John Howell

Iowa Pacific Railroad is seeking seasonal workers for the 2016 Polar Express Train Ride in Batesville.

Qualifications and online application instructions can be found in an advertisement in today’s classified pages. The ad lists openings for seasonal train supervisor, gift shop supervisor, parking supervisor and ticketing supervisor.

The 2016 Polar Express Train Ride season in Batesville begins Friday, Nov. 18 and continues through Friday, Dec. 23. Tickets range from $35 to $75 for adults and from $25 to $65 for children age 2-12.

Ridership during 2015 inaugural season for the Polar Express Train Ride in Batesville exceeded 60,000 riders, almost doubling initial projections.