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.

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