Iron Horse Park

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ARTember 2012 at Iron Horse Park

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Hard at work, once again for ARTember 2012 at Iron Horse Park.
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This year we also had markers available for the kids (Definitely the washable kind).
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But
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On the Outside, lookin in.
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Are we havin' fun or what?!
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Almost perfect...
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Everyone gets involved.
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Some of the Static engines on display. These are two of Bob's
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We had about 20 models on Static display this year. Most were
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Not many children today, or even adults for that matter, have ever seen these types of machines.
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Tony checking up on the 5 models he brought. Since retirement he has built over 50 static engines and tractors.
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The ones on the back wall belong to Bob, another member of our club.
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More of Bob's, some of Sean's and the brass one which was built by Tom. The big one on the right was built by Derek.
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The exhibit was set up in the Lioness Room which will be the Birthday Party room for 2013 season.
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Meanwhile, back at the Steaming Bays...
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This is the loco which was used in the movies
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This wood burning loco was brought in by members of our Edmonton group.
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Another Edmonton visitor.
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Derek's Shea is a common site on public run days every Sunday in the summer, and is always nice attraction.
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And, of course, the free rides. Some 650 on the Saturday and 1024 on Sunday, a new record
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This makes me wish I were a kid again.  Maybe we are all still kids inside and that is why trains appeal to so many of us.
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Josh getting Bruce's Wren ready to carry passengers.
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All aboard.  But not before a safety message is delivered to all before the train departs
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And, we're off.
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A favorite visitor to our park.
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We do not often have trains running on the raised track but on Steam Day we had 3.  This is Gary's Ruby.
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And here is Peter's 0-6-0.
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Josh's little steam engine chugged and made it all the way around the raised track (almost 1,000 feet).
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The raised track was well used that day and was another very popular attraction.