It doesn’t seem like much. An afternoon spent at the train station, waiting on a few freight trains to pass. But, it’s a regular thing that my kids and I do. It’s something that was taken away from us for a couple of months. Prior to that, it was taken away from us for different…Continue reading Freight Trains: Slowly Getting Our Lives Back To Normal
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Why Do Kids Like Trains So Much? (These Photos And Video Show Why)
Most adults can’t stand them. There’s nothing more frustrating than getting caught at a rail crossing while a massive, slow moving freight train meanders down the line. Then, there’s the noise of those late night, early morning horns waking you up when you live near a railroad. But, kids love them. There is nothing more…Continue reading Why Do Kids Like Trains So Much? (These Photos And Video Show Why)
CN Freight Trains: A Show Of Gratitude To Mike Armstrong (Coasterfan2105)
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t encourage kids to sit hour upon hour in front of the television. However, when you have two kids under five who are overly active and have a hard time settling down, sometimes you have resort to the mind-numbing video pacifier for a while. The thing is, standard television doesn’t…Continue reading CN Freight Trains: A Show Of Gratitude To Mike Armstrong (Coasterfan2105)
Train Spotting Video Collection From 2014 (With A 2017 Update)
Train spotting. To some, the term means spotting or ‘collecting’ a series of trains, either engines or other components. To others, it’s a drug crazed movie that launched the career of Ewan McGregor. For me, I guess I like a little of both. The movie was good. In fact, the 1996 film Trainspotting was ranked…Continue reading Train Spotting Video Collection From 2014 (With A 2017 Update)