What or where is the Polar Express, @Julia Curtis ? I have never heard of anything named that before.
It is an entertaining watch and well done movie. My take away from it is, if we believe in ourselves, then we can hear the bell of opportunity. To answer your question, yes I still hear the bell.
The silver bell is a crotal bell Hero Boy receives as the first gift of Christmas. It makes a beautiful and sweet ringing sound that only individuals who truly believe in Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit can hear.