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Day Out With Thomas ™ LET’S GET COLORFUL TOUR

J oin Thomas the Tank Engine for a day filled with colorful adventures! Hosted by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Day Out With Thomas™ is an annual event that offers children and their families an opportunity to take an interactive train ride with Thomas to earn their Color Badge, say hello to Sir Topham Hatt, and get creative exploring the Color Corner. Other activities include the Play Pod, live entertainment, the exclusive pop-up gift shop, and more! Thomas the Train, known for his quest to become a “Really Useful Engine,” was first brought to life by Wilbert Vere Awdry in a series of children’s books based on stories he crafted for his son, Christopher. The first book, The Three Railway Engines , was released in 1945 and inspired 25 more books before the tele vision show Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends was released in the United King

29, and 30, rain or shine. Be sure to bring your camera, and tag your photos shared online with #DayOutWithThomas! Day out with Thomas™ ticket holders will also receive a discount on the Missionary Ridge Local train ride. Day out with Thomas™ promises to be a day filled with train rides and a lifetime of memories. Location: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Contact: 423-894-8028, www.tvrail.com.

dom in 1984. PBS introduced Thomas to American audi ences in 1989. Thomas will leave the station every hour from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. April 22, 23,

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