A Day Out With Thomas

06/03/2002
Fans will have an opportunity to meet Thomas the Tank Engine when the beloved train pulls into the Midland Railway station June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16, 2002 during the first national Day Out With Thomas tour. During Day Out With Thomas, aspiring little engineers and their grown-ups bring imagination to life as they ride aboard a fully operational replica of the Number 1 engine. Under the watchful eye of Sir Topham Hatt, the kindly boss who runs the railroad where Thomas and his friends live, Thomas pulls classic coaches carrying families on a 25-minute run along his branch line. The day's festivities include a wide variety of local entertainment, story tellers, clowns, coloring, food, and hands-on activities including games, interactive train exhibits and screenings of Thomas & Friends videos. Thomas will make 12 trips daily. Tickets are on sale March 30 at Gifts & Accents, Metcalf South Center, 9605 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. All tickets are $14.00 plus $1.50 per order for handling. Children under age 1 are free. Tickets are non-refundable. For information contact the Midland Railway at (913) 381-8856 or visit the official Midland Railway's Events webpage at http://www.midland-ry.org/midland/events.html#THOMAS. To view upcoming dates and locations, visit the official Thomas the Tank Engine "Day Out With Thomas" webpage at http://www.thomasthetankengine.com/home/homepage.html. <b>Directions</b> The Baldwin Depot is located adjacent to the grain elevator on High Street, west of downtown Baldwin City. Baldwin City is on U.S. 56 Hwy, 4 miles east of U.S. 59 Hwy; 10 miles north of 1-35 (Ottawa) and 17 miles south of 1-70 (Lawrence). From U.S. 56, turn south onto 8th or 11th Streets, then right (west) onto High Street. Follow the signs to the Midland Railway Depot. <b>Contact Information</b> <li>Midland Railway</li> <li>Depot: (785) 594-6982</li> <li>K.C. area: (913) 371-3410</li> <li>Toll-Free: (800) 651-0388</li>

Related Links:
Map of the Midland Railway Depot - http://www.midland-ry.org/midland/gifs/midland_map.gif
Gifts & Accents - http://www.giftsandaccentsinc.com/Events/Thomas%20Event/thomas.html
Midland Railway's Events webpage - http://www.midland-ry.org/midland/events.html#THOMAS
Official "Day Out With Thomas" website - http://www.thomasthetankengine.com/home/homepage.html

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