This year it was a chilly evening, and the train was running a bit behind schedule. This gave us time to study the system map. We learned that the red line has a new bit that goes express during rush period, which Townshend was excited about and immediately incorporated into his train play.
By the time the train pulled into the station, the platform had gotten quite crowded and everybody was fully chilled, so seeing the train pull up was a very welcome sight.
Still, for as cold as I felt after standing outside for a while, my sympathies go to the folks in the open-air, flatbed car holding Santa, the sleigh and helpers making sure nobody flies off during the ride. Hopefully they've all got thermals and warm jackets!
This train ride is one of those magical things that the kids get really excited about... that definitely takes the edge off the chill. Plus, the inside is so brightly decorated you can't help but smile. Then this time, inside it was quite full making it extra toasty warm.
It was mostly standing room only.. the kids got seats, but poor Hubby got stuffed in a corner on the other side of the car:
And bonus, since we ride the Holiday train away, we get to ride another train to get home again! All the fun.
Now, days later, Moon is still hopping about talking about the whole experience. Yeah, it's a keeper.
1 comment:
Such a fun time! A great tradition!
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