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Steven's Day(s) Out with Thomas

On June 11, 2005 the Day Family took a trip to Lancaster County, PA (Amish Country) to see the "real" Thomas the Tank Engine, who was visiting the Strasburg Railroad. Click the thumbnails below to see a larger version of the photos...

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Diana, John, Grandma Linda and Steven at Day Out with Thomas
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The train ride looks fun!
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The Conductor waves to a cheering crowd.
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All aboard!
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Here's Thomas!
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Daddy and Steven pose at Tidmouth Shed.
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Diana and Steven Meet Sir Topham Hatt.
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Posing on the Sodor Mailbox.
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A wide view of the Strasburg Rail Line.
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The Conductor points the way.
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Diana and Grandma
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Mommy rides the train! Ok, so it's the baggage car, but at least Mommy can get on the train and ride Thomas with Steven!
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The Strasburg Railroad has a hand-cranked lift to assist with boarding the train.
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Yay Strasburg Railroad!
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Mommy enters the train!aww
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Mommy rolls onto the train very easily.
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Mommy takes her seat as the train ride begins.
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Some kids peek out the top window of an adjacent car.
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It was a hot day that day, so even the cows were lounging.
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Steven says, "I'm riding Thomas! I'm riding Thomas!"
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Steven says this one is "Trevor." We think that means it's a Traction Engine.
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Thomas!
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The Strasburg Railroad water tower stands by to give thirsty tank engines a drink.
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Steven gets excited when he sees Thomas coming.
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Thomas... He's the cheeky one!
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Daddy and Steven wait to board the train.
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Diana and Steven. Steven doesn't like the noise from "The Big Bell Train" going by.
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Steven takes the train ride with Thomas.
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Diana documented the Day Family adventures by taking the official video (coming soon to a theater near you).
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Steven loves the ride!
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Grandma and Diana pump an authentic 19th Century hand car while Steven rides along.
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Here they come!
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There were train tables set up with lots of Thomas toys so all the kids could play.
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Steven found a Thomas ball.
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Steven chooses a Thomas ball to take home.
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Steven, Diana and Grandma ride the miniature train.
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Steven rides the "crank car" -- and he's off!
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There was even a Thomas made of Legos!
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Thomas puffs happily away.
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Grandma and Steven
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Steven had such a wonderful time visiting with Thomas the Tank Engine that Grandma and Grandpa decided to take him for a second visit on the following Sunday.
6/19/2005
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Thomas visits the Strasburg Railroad several times a year.
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The Watch Tower
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The President's Car
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Inside the President's Car.
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The President's Car.
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Steven got to go inside the snow plow car.
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Inside the snow plow car!
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Steven liked the view from atop the Watch Tower.
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Steven proudly shows off his very own, real lump of coal!
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Steven doesn't need coal for Christmas, Santa; he already has some!
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Steven finally did get used to the sound of "The Big Bell Train."
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There's a replica of the big train for kids to ride.
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The train has an engineer to keep it running well.
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"The Big Bell Train"
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Steven and Grandma ride the gas-powered train car.
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This is where the engineer sits in the gas-powered train car.
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Thomas
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Thomas
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Grandma and Steven take a ride on the speeder car.
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The back of the diesel train.
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The engineer drives the diesel train.
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The back of the train.
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Grandma and Steven
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Steven checks out the Lego Thomas
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Steven poses with the Lego Thomas
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Steven plays at the train tables.
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Steven says, "Choo-Choo!"
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The "Big Bell Train"
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Grandma, Grandpa and Steven got to ride Thomas during the last run of the day. Thomas was pulling authentic turn-of-the-century coaches.
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Steven rides Thomas!
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Steven rides Thomas!
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These antique light fixtures would have been gas powered back when this train was in service.
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Steven and Grandma go up to the front of the Combo Car to get a look at Thomas's backside.
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Grandma and Steven ride Thomas's coach.
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Steven takes to the rails on the Cranky Car.
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Go, Steven, Go!
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