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SanNic44 · 09-24-2011, 04:02 PM

Since I have no children, I was amazed at the number of kids (and adults) thrilled to see Thomas the Tank Engine making an appearance at the Strasburg Railroad, near Lancaster, PA. Kids were literally screaming to greet the little blue engine as it puffed into the station. It was quite a spectacle and a joy to see kids interested in something as quaint as a steam engine in this age of electronic gadgetry.

I made a blog post showing a video, but it seems all your parents out there will already know all about this.

http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...e-tank-engine/

I was there to make a video of the Number 475 engine, but it was impossible due to all the people around. So I took footage of Thomas instead.

Anyway, bon dia (which is not what they say in Pennsylvania Dutch, which is not really Dutch as from the Netherlands. Just sayin'.)

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*Andrea J.* · 09-24-2011, 04:48 PM

when our son was little and we'd watch "thomas", mr conductor's voice was Ringo Starr.

arubamark · 09-25-2011, 11:19 AM

I was there 2 years ago in the summer. We actually went for a ride on it as well. I felt like I was in a Turkish bath!

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SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Thomas the Tank Engine? Since I have no children, I was amazed at the number of kids (and adults) thrilled to see Thomas the Tank Engine making an appearance at the Strasburg Railroad, near Lancaster, PA. Kids were literally screaming to greet the little blue engine as it puffed into the station. It was quite a spectacle and a joy to see kids interested in something as quaint as a steam engine in this age of electronic gadgetry. I made a blog post showing a video, but it seems all your parents out there will already know all about this. http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...e-tank-engine/ I was there to make a video of the Number 475 engine, but it was impossible due to all the people around. So I took footage of Thomas instead. Anyway, bon dia (which is not what they say in Pennsylvania Dutch, which is not really Dutch as from the Netherlands. Just sayin'.) 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/ Last edited by SanNic44; 09-24-2011 at 04:11 PM.

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	when our son was little and we'd watch "thomas", mr conductor's voice was Ringo Starr. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,294 Images: 47	I was there 2 years ago in the summer. We actually went for a ride on it as well. I felt like I was in a Turkish bath! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook