Day Out with Thomas returns to Essex, CT

There are two Day Out With Thomas locations close to me this year. Contemplating trying it out this year, but it sure doesn't seem like a whole lot to do after the Train ride and a dressed up Topham Hatt.

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I went on a train ride with my boys last summer up north. They were good and fascinated. It was a real slow scenic ride. I've been meaning to take them on our local Go trains that travel through the Greater Toronto area at very fast speeds. Wonder what they'll think about that.

There really isn't (or wasn't when we went) much else to do, but this year they seem to add more stuff, there is at least one more engine, Percy, But I think it's just going to be a model not an actual engine. They also have several play areas with trains, mock trains, control rooms, etc. There are also carnival type rides outside, but my son didn't get on those. Lines were OK but I caught this little nugget while walking around:



Zoom in to the plate:



True classic!

Oh and where else can you get exposed to soot?



When I hear soot, I immediately think of: