Picture Or Three A Day : All Aboard!

I have talked about trains a good deal in the past here. If you Search past posts on this very page. Several have been just down the highway were hundreds of train engines were stored on the tracks for months and months and than cargo cars. A new version will be made soon because I just noticed a new type of train car lines the tracks stalled for a bit in time in this same area. This was a great family day many many moons ago. This voyage took us to the middle of Washington state. I recall buying our youngest a ton of Thomas the train play pieces and they were never cheap but what a hobby to promote right? I always wanted to take him and or our whole family on the train that goes way down the tracks near The Grand Canyon but alas that is still a dream. Next will probably be a much more recent post from Arizona even. Or maybe it will not. I have been very nostalgic feeling over the last month. And the jury is still out on how much the looking at old pictures is healing or no. Especially when I see all the non grey hair I used to have!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

All Aboard!

So several months ago our family loaded up for a short road trip to the Lake Whatcom Railway Museum in Acme, Washington. This is a beautiful drive, but allow an hour just in drive time. Google maps seems to be sending people in the wrong direction. But there web sight and great page on Facebook has step by step directions, that get you right to the museum. The pages are also full of more great pictures.

Go Sea Hawks!!

This was a great day, enjoyed by all of us, especially our
youngest, who loves trains!

Once we got to the area, we had some time to explore before our train ride.

At the ticket booth.

We are members of several discount clubs online. And they sent us notice for tickets on the train

at deeply discounted prices. But the ride is never very expensive, even at full price.

Contact the museum before taking the drive, because many of the rides are over for the season.

A moment to take in the view.

The fog slowly lifted away and we were greeted with a very sun shine filled day for an adventure!

Several old relics to explore.

Both while waiting for the train to depart, and while enjoying the ride on other tracks.

Inside one of the huge main buildings is this old steam engine. You can still climb up inside it and marvel at power these machines have. And the view the engineers have. And most importantly you can ring the bell a time or three.

This classic bicycle just waits to be ridden down the rails.

Almost boarding time!!

This classic steam engine is over 100 years old.

It has since been converted for those living along the tracks and for those on the ride.

Loaded and ready to go.

The comfortable seats all with great views made the ride even better.

Here I try to echo the train whistle!

Warning: this sound should not be made around train tracks. Or by anyone over the age of five.

The above shirt should not be worn by anyone!

On board entertainment.

The view from the back of the train.

You have lots of time to enjoy the view as the train slowly makes it's way down the tracks. And many of the residents living close to the tracks, were full of smiles and waves when we passed by.