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Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Strasburg September 12-20

Ticket Giveaway!

August 26, 2015
Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular series Thomas & Friends® returns to Strasburg Rail Road as the Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour continues.  This year marks Thomas’ 70th year since the very first book of the series, "The Three Railway Engines" was published in 1945.
 
Thomas and Percy will be giving train rides September 12-20, 2015. This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas and Percy and meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway.  Visitors can get double the fun with the Percy Package, which includes a ride with Thomas and Percy, plus all the fun extra railroading activities.

Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and additional train-themed rides will be available throughout the day and are included with the ticket price.
 
Event Activities:
  • A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
  • A 12-minute ride with Percy (Percy Package)
  • Pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
  • Thomas & Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables and coloring sheets
  • Thomas & Friends video viewing and storytelling
  • Fun extras including rides aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s vintage Cranky Cars, Pint-Sized Pufferbelly train, and LO&S motorcar train
 
Thomas trains depart every 30 minutes:
Saturday: 9:45 am – 2:45 pm
Sunday: 10:15 am – 2:15 pm
Monday – Friday: 10:15 am – 1:15 pm

Percy rides run between Thomas trains.
 
2015 Day Out with Thomas Events at Strasburg Rail Road:
September 12-20, 2015
November 20-22, 2015
 
Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/dowt or www.strasburgrailroad.com/train-schedule/events/day-out-with-thomas. Ticket prices are $21.00 (plus tax) for Thomas, and $26.00 (plus tax) for the new Percy Package. Ticket prices are for age 2 and up, service charges may apply. 
 
For more information and directions, contact www.strasburgrailroad.com or 866.725.9666 and share your experience at facebook.com/StrasburgRailRoad and twitter.com/StrasburgRR
 
 
ENTER TO WIN A FAMILY 4-PACK OF TICKETS TO DAY OUT WITH THOMAS 2015 ON Sunday September 20 at 2:15 PM



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