Well today was a cold one here in Scranton, stayed around the house until 5:00PM an then Michelle and I jumped in the truck and headed to the railroad yards at Sreamtown to see the CP Rail Holiday Train, which is touring the Northeast US and Canada wherever CP Rail runs.They have decorated the train and they are collecting Food and Toys for the Needy. What a great way again to teach a youngster it is better to give than receive.
Here are some pictures, I want my Canadian friends to know they can be very proud of this train and what they are doing to help the poor at this holiday season.
It was about 20 degrees and starting to snow so we headed into the Mall because walking the length of a passenger train makes a girl and her Grandpa hungry.
How about a picture with Santa and his Elf.
This is the Scranton Times Radio Tower decorated for the holidays.
My old friend DL 3642, from the derailment pictures, in front, is back in service waiting to pull a freight.
Did I mention Michelle got to warm up and play in the playland at the Mall before we went home. Playing is pretty tough so she had to have a big blue Slurpee Ice ( the kind that turns your tongue blue) on the way home. All in all a good night and I know one girl who was tired out when we got home.
Well that’s about it for Saturday, this post is late going out anyway. Be Safe Out There, Sam & Donna……
yeah for the Canadian Flag!!!..thanks for sharing your special day with your 'granddaughter'!!!
ReplyDeleteThe train is a real beauty, especially decorated for the holidays. It sounds like you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd go out in those temperatures to see a train. :) Good for you and Michelle!
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see that old Canadian Pacific Railway train, Sam. Thanks for posting all those pics. I think your new 'grand' is going to miss you when you go home!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the train. Ron and I usually have a date night to go and drive around to look at Christmas lights...guess we won't be doing that till Christmas Eve. Something fun for me to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are having fun with your "granddaughter" just think of the memories you are making for her.
Bundled up like that, Michelle could have run that 10K with me :) Adorable post about your date with your granddaughter. She's precious, and you're an awesome grandpa!
ReplyDeleteSam, I suspect that your little friend, Michelle, will be very sad when you leave Scranton. It looks like you are spending some quality time with her!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous train! Those are special memories for you and Michelle! Take care Sam, and thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea that is with the train & the lights look so great. I'm wondering if the lights are able to remain on the train while it's in transit or do they decorate it at each stop. Think how magical that would look to see that train fully lit up in it's Christmas finery making it's way across the landscape on a frosty moonlit rural night.
ReplyDeleteOh what a fantastic trip out and about with Michelle! Has she read The Polar Express? Not just watching a movie, (thought Tom Hanks was great in the movie) .. but to read the book and enjoy it together?
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The train looks beautiful all lit up. Makes me proud to be a Canadian to see them doing something like that. What a great idea. Looks like Michelle had a good time. She sounds like a great girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see Rigg's got treated to some Thanksgiving Dinner. I am sure he and Donna miss you lots as well as Adam.
Hope things go well with Wendy and that you will be able to leave on the 15th as you are hoping too.
Take care, Kevin, Ruth and Whiskey
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The train looks beautiful all lit up. Makes me proud to be a Canadian to see them doing something like that. What a great idea. Looks like Michelle had a good time. She sounds like a great girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see Rigg's got treated to some Thanksgiving Dinner. I am sure he and Donna miss you lots as well as Adam.
Hope things go well with Wendy and that you will be able to leave on the 15th as you are hoping too.
Take care, Kevin, Ruth and Whiskey
www.travelwithkevinandruth.com