I don’t know about you,
but I spend a fair amount of time glued to the television. By “fair amount” I mean
there are occasional moments when I look away to double check that my
surroundings are not currently on fire before focusing back on the magical box
in the center of my living room.
Television has fostered a
love of trains. When I was young there was Thomas the Train and the freight
cars of Conjunction Junction on School House Rock. Later in life I would see how amazing trains
are in films such as From Russia with
Love where James Bond fought villains on the Orient Express. From the early
days of Buster Keaton in The General
to Denzel Washington in Unstoppable,
trains have been a captivating mode of transportation.
Take time this Saturday, May
10 to unglue from the television and see a real train. This anniversary of the
1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad can be your moment to learn
more than what the silver screen shows you with events that include train
displays, model train exhibits and kid friendly activities. Learn more about
the events at www.nationaltrainday.com.
In Missouri, there are
events taking place for National Train Day in La Plata, Kansas City and St.
Louis.
Get out and join in the
festivities this Saturday. You can always record 3:10 to Yuma or the Polar
Express and watch them some other time. All aboard for a great day of
trains!
