In the Train Room there is a pretty much full size locomotive. Well at least the front end of one, made of wood, but hey, the effect was there. Motion activated, so when you step onto it train engine sounds begin and lights blink and horns and whistles blow. On the other side there is a toy area for small children to play with toy trains.
Sophie acting engineer.
As you walk around the locomotive, there are dioramas of model railroads created and maintained by the Knoxville Area Model Railroaders. This is an amazing display. There are buttons at each 'station' to set the trains running and turn on lights and effects. The boys were entranced to say the least. There were so many tiny details to see, you honestly could look for hours and not see it all.
Local businesses who made a donation to the project had their own miniature replica of their business included in the display.
Engineer Sophie disembarking the train. What fun!
Jonathan had to add his own particular dramatic touch to the afternoon. Always heed those railway crossing signs.
3 comments:
This place looks like so much fun! I imagine that it's easy to spend the whole day at a museum like this... and you got in free?! Wow!
I wish we had a place like this in my neighborhood!
What a fun place to visit.
I love the paintings and my son would love the trains :)
Oh, my boys would be thrilled...Very cool~
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