National Train Day on Saturday at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum went well, with more than 200 tickets sold, said Mike Hicks, museum director.
The child-oriented event included a Lego display, an Amtrak giveaway, materials from the Temple Public Library and sweets from Candy and More at the Temple Mall, he said. There was a balloon artist, and a caricature artist and family photos by Wes Albany.
Genevieve Stockburger, education coordinator for the museum, said the children received goodie bags and the families participated in train-themed activities. A booklet for the children included a guide to the rail yard and coloring pages.
Fox21Online
May 9, 2021
DULUTH, Minn.– It was National Train Day on Saturday and plenty of families celebrated all things choo-choo over at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth.
The event honored the completion of the trans-continental railway, which connected the east and west coasts of the U.S. 150 years ago.
Kids could take speeder rides, get tours of a locomotive engine, and more as one of the museum’s bigger events since being closed most of last year due to COVID and vaccines administered at the depot. Staff say it was great to see visitors enjoy the museum to celebrate the day.
As part of the Train Day Celebration, the operators plan to run day and evening trains every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. with displays available for viewing and a steam engine demonstration in between those times.
“We have a growing railroad here with more exciting developments in the future,” said Austin Joyce, who heads up the passenger train service at the park.
The passenger train cars are from the old Frontier Town theme park in North Hudson. One car has been restored and another is being restored. A German steam engine built in 1936, which is being retrofitted to run on compressed air instead of steam, will also be displayed.