http://www.traindad.com My son loves trains, so I'm along for the ride. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:22:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've had a drastic and sudden change in plans. Yes, the couplers really are coming, but the details will be coming after our Really Big Camping Trip. Yep, you read it right. We are taking a 3-year-old camping. That might be stu-u-upid enough by itself, but wait! There's more. It's November: very, ... http://www.traindad.com/i-am-an-idiot/ I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been locked deep in the Top Secret Underground Laboratory, wearing my big goggles while stirring large vats of bubbling green goo. I've finally emerged, and beyond the crazed look in my eyes you might notice a bit of a sparkle, because ... http://www.traindad.com/announcing-add-on-couplers-for-geotrax/ Today our little guy, Jonathan, turned three years old. The biggest adventure centered around "Day Out With Thomas" at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. This event hosted the "real" Thomas -- the live steam Porter-conversion brought in from the Strassburg (In case you don't know, the majority of these events ... http://www.traindad.com/big-day-thomas-and-aero-too/ I'm getting a lot of interest in getting Trackmaster and Geotrax trains and track to work together. Without any modifications, here's how they work: Geotrax trains run easily on both the old blue track and the new brown. They don't have a traction surface (track top), however, so they can't pull ... http://www.traindad.com/trackmaster-and-geotrax-play-nice/ My son saw a photo of the Rope 'N Ride Ranch and immediately said, "where's the smokestack?" Quick to be helpful, I answered, "It's right over h... uh... where's the smokestack?" That's right. Geotrax, well known for their great detail (check out the horseshoe prints on the hill), forgot to put a ... http://www.traindad.com/geotrax-youre-insulting-my-3-year-olds-intelligence/ The Norfolk Southern Corporation is offering a free coloring book to anyone who asks. All you have to do is send an e-mail requesting one to contactus@nscorp.com. You can see the offer on their web page. Toby the Train talks about trains and tracks arrives in an official-looking manila envelope with ... http://www.traindad.com/free-train-coloring-book/ With "grandparents" written all over it, the Thomas Track Rider set and accessories are about the best toys a Thomas fan could get. The ride-on battery-powered toy comes with a 6-foot circle of track. Of course, if you have $250 to spare for the train, you might as well ... http://www.traindad.com/thomas-the-tank-engine-the-ultimate-toy/ TrackMaster products are hitting the shelves everywhere, and I'm excited at the changes. The product line is improving in numerous ways. It's all about track You can never have too much track! HiT finally got it, and they are filling the need with the Backpack of Track and the Track Expansion Pack. ... http://www.traindad.com/thomas-trackmaster-changes-becoming-evident/ I suppose it's pretty normal to make a train out of cardboard boxes, but this time Jonathan and I got a little bit carried away. We've been collecting big diaper boxes for about as long as he's been alive; they are a handy size, very sturdy, and have nice "handles" ... http://www.traindad.com/the-ultimate-box-train/ We visited the NC Transportation Museum this weekend, and were delighted with the spectacular facility, impressive collection, and the low cost to experience it all. Nestled on main street in this little town outside of Charlotte, the NC Transportation Museum is a hidden gem with the goal of becoming a premier ... http://www.traindad.com/visiting-the-nc-transportation-museum-in-spencer-north-carolina/