• A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
• A 12-minute ride with Percy (Percy Package)
• Pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
• Thomas & Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables and coloring sheets
• Thomas & Friends video viewing and storytelling
• Fun extras including rides aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s vintage Cranky Cars, Pint-Sized Pufferbelly train, and LO&S motorcar train
• A ‘Passport to Adventures’ booklet for children to track their journey at the event and receive a special prize upon completion.

 · Storytelling and video viewing

 · Ride on the Cagney, a miniature steam train

 · “Steer” the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track

 · Ride Strasburg Rail Road’s hand-powered Pump Car

 · Shop a large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVD’s, apparel and more

 The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times.

Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket prices are $19 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas:by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.


  Check out Fun Things review of the Strasburg Rail Road, hotel and other activities in the Lancaster area.

 For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas. All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite Train from Septeber 14th - 22nd. This event will include activities and excitement for the whole family. There are lots of family friendly activities to do while at the Strasburg Rail Road

 · Storytelling and video viewing

 · Ride on the Cagney, a miniature steam train

 · “Steer” the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track

 · Ride Strasburg Rail Road’s hand-powered Pump Car

 · Shop a large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVD’s, apparel and more

 The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times.

Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket prices are $19 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas:by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.


  Check out Fun Things review of the Strasburg Rail Road, hotel and other activities in the Lancaster area.

 For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

 Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas.. All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite Train from September 15th-23rd. This nine-day event will include activities and excitement for the whole family.


There are lots of family friendly activities to do while at the Strasburg Rail Road
· Storytelling and video viewing

· Ride on the Cagney, a miniature steam train

· “Steer” the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track

· Ride Strasburg Rail Road’s hand-powered Pump Car

· Shop a large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVD’s, apparel and more

The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times.

Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket prices are $18 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas:by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.



Check out Fun Things review of the Strasburg Rail Road, hotel and other activities in the Lancaster area.

For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

 Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas.. All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite Train from September 17th-25th, 2011. This nine-day event will include activities and excitement for the whole family.


There are lots of family friendly activities to do while at the Strasburg Rail Road
· Storytelling and video viewing

· Ride on the Cagney, a miniature steam train

· “Steer” the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track

· Ride Strasburg Rail Road’s hand-powered Pump Car

· Shop a large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVD’s, apparel and more

The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times.

Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket prices are $18 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas:by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.



Check out Fun Things review of the Strasburg Rail Road, hotel and other activities in the Lancaster area.

For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

If you love Thomas the Tank Engine and enjoy eating ice cream and making crafts, then this is the program for you! Miss Juliann will read Thomas the Tank Engine books and then there will be a train-related craft, as well as ice cream sundaes!!




For more information: Contact: Juliann Kutchen: 610-566-7828,
micd@delcolibraries.org


Location:  21 N. Pennell Road, Lima, PA, United States, 19063


Cost: free

Head to Toy "R" Us on Saturday April 17 from 11-1pm for a Thomas The Train Play date. Enjoy stories, games, special offers and free gifts.

Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out with Thomas 2009: Hero of the Rails Tour. Tickets for the nine-day event, set for September 12-20, 2009 are on sale now.

The highlight of the fun-filled family festival, now in its 14th year, is a 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas and Friends TV and video series. In addition to a ride on the larger-than-life coal-burning steam train, Strasburg Rail Road provides a unique, interactive experience, sure to bring miles of smiles for every guest.

Young engineers in training enjoy operating a hand-powered Pump Car, riding on the Cagney, a miniature steam train, and "steering" the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track. Children will also have the opportunity to play with other Thomas fans at Thomas and Friends Imagination Station, featuring hands-on arts and crafts activities, coloring sheets and a meet and greet photo opportunity with Sir Topham Hatt. A large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVDs, apparel and more, is also available at the Strasburg Rail Road Thomas Toy Store.

The nine-day event draws roughly 40,000 Thomas and Friends fans from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Delaware. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Day Out with Thomas 2009: Hero of the Rails Tour will return to Strasburg Rail Road again in December.

Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas 2009: Hero of the Rails Tour by calling Ticket Web toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html or http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/. Ticket prices are $18 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/. Day Out With Thomas 2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour is presented by HIT Entertainment and sponsored by The LEGO Group. The Thomas name and character and the Thomas and Friends logo are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited and it's affiliates and are registered in many jurisdictions throughout the world.

Strasburg Rail Road is America’s oldest short-line railroad. Founded during the first term of President Andrew Jackson, Strasburg Rail Road was incorporated by a special act of the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1832. More than 50 years ago 24, dedicated rail enthusiasts purchased the line, saving it from near abandonment, and created what is now recognized as one of Pennsylvania Dutch Country’s most popular tourist attractions. www.StrasburgRailRoad.com