Spent the weekend in St Louis, and since our camera broke over spring break (sand?) we have been without pictures. Luckily grandparents have lots (mom and Paul have the 3 year old birthday party ones). So this post will be all pictures from the transportation museum in St Louis, which is basically a lot of trains (including a Big Boy engine) parked outside for folks to climb in and look at. This is my second time there, my dad and stepmom and Dan's folks and Dan and I all went a few years ago. This time was much better- it was NOT close to 100 degrees and totally humid with the midday sun pounding down. :) 5 pm and mid 80's makes the whole "Let's stand around without any shade and look at old trains" thing bearable! That and having a three year old who was SO EXCITED to see all the trains and be allowed to actually touch them.
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When I was that age, I got to see the trains parked behind Grandpa's house on the LIRR. The fact that they were idling and making all kinds of hissing and growling noises was the best part. They were scary and the coolest thing I had ever seen all at the same time.
You should take Vincent down to the big rail yards in Chicago and let him play around on the real running trains! Heheh.
Actually... isn't there a rail route running between Chicago and St. Louis? Why don't you take Vincent on that?
Jil - do you remember putting nickels on the track and having the engin squoosh them out flat?
Thanks for the pics, Nance! Will try to get some up of the birthday boy.
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