A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine

[BamaSixGun]

We went to the Tennessee Valley Rail Road in Chattanooga, TN last Friday for a Day out with Thomas. Our little boy Andrew turns 4 in May and he is obsessed with Thomas. He has around 40 or 50 of the different trains and plays with them everyday. It was an awesome time and I just wanted to share some pics of the trains and of my sweet little boy.

These next three are PRICELESS

 

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Great Pics Bama......!!!


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[BIG JOE]

Being a Great Grampa to 1, and Grampa to 2 other boys that are also obsessed with Trains... I'd bet he had an experience he will never, ever forget.

SUPER Pics Stephen

The ones of him looking out the window, and with his Engineer Certificate, sure are FAMILY ALBUM... KEEPERS.. Fer Shur.








The Railroad Museum in Chattanooga is on our list of "Places to Visit".. on our road trip starting in July

 

[BamaSixGun]

They also have regular train rides on a big ole steam engine.

I think one trip is about a 55 minute ride and they also have a 6 hours long trip that goes down into GA.

A very cool place indeed. The depot even had that old smell to it. While we were there, I could picture the hustle and bustle of the 40's & 50's and people hurrying thru the depot to catch a train.

 

[BIG JOE]

They also have regular train rides on a big ole steam engine.

I think one trip is about a 55 minute ride and they also have a 6 hours long trip that goes down into GA.

A very cool place indeed. The depot even had that old smell to it. While we were there, I could picture the hustle and bustle of the 40's & 50's and people hurrying thru the depot to catch a train.

I hear ya. I'm a BIG Rail Fan, Train Buff myself. (40's/50s HO pike in a now... un-used bedroom )

Theres JUST something about STEAM..

Not to High-jack you, but now & then I take the Grandsons to a place down by the BN&SF tracks.. The engines are "Notch'n" up to speed as they pass... Hard to get the Boyz (and Me) to leave..

 

[JLDickmon]

Is "Thomas" still voiced by Ringo Starr?

 

[platinum01]

Bama those are great pics. You are right bet the ones of your little boy looking out the window are on the fireplace and somewere in your truck. Looks like a fun day.

 

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That's awesome Bama. Always great to see families spending time together. I'm sure he's not the only one with great memories.

 

[BamaSixGun]

Is "Thomas" still voiced by Ringo Starr?

Well, he is not actually the voice of Thomas, but does narate the stories that are on video.

 

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Thanks for sharing.