So, this past weekend (Friday actually), we took Ethan to ride on Thomas in Waterbury, CT (75mile trip, each way). So in 90 degree heat we managed it, and while Thomas looked impressive, it was in fact a crock. He really isn't a train, there was another engine at the other end doing the work. The passenger carriages had no ac or fans, and we had to sit for 30 minutes sweltering before we set off.
Then the ride, we managed about 3 miles an hour, and it went right through the butt-crack of Waterbury, litter, debris, junked cars all along the track. To say I was a little disappointed for something we spent over $80 on, would be an understatement.
We anxiously await the October Thomas event at the Essex Museum (a MUCH better train ride there, up along the scenic river), which will eclipse the poor show put on at Waterbury.
Here are the usable pics from our journey, notice, I was representing.
OH and I met Sean O'Hanlon's cousin. He was a youth/reserve player for us a couple of years back! Small world huh?
Click the pics for bigger ones.
Lisa and Ethan with Thomas:
Lisa and Emily in the sweltering heat:
Me and Emily:
Then the ride, we managed about 3 miles an hour, and it went right through the butt-crack of Waterbury, litter, debris, junked cars all along the track. To say I was a little disappointed for something we spent over $80 on, would be an understatement.
We anxiously await the October Thomas event at the Essex Museum (a MUCH better train ride there, up along the scenic river), which will eclipse the poor show put on at Waterbury.
Here are the usable pics from our journey, notice, I was representing.
OH and I met Sean O'Hanlon's cousin. He was a youth/reserve player for us a couple of years back! Small world huh?
Click the pics for bigger ones.
Lisa and Ethan with Thomas:
Lisa and Emily in the sweltering heat:
Me and Emily:
