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Train Fans Recreate Pullman's Rail History
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Experience the Magic of Model Trains in Pullman National Historical Park
Last weekend, young train enthusiasts in Chicago enjoyed a hands-on adventure at the Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience. The event, held in Pullman National Historical Park, featured vintage model train layouts showcasing the areas rail car factory history. Families praised the event for its family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, free hot cocoa, and a Polar Express movie scene backdrop. Volunteers, like longtime Pullman residents Tom and Michael McMahon, spent days building the displays, aiming to spark interest in the model train hobby and share local history. Even movie buffs found a connection, as Polar Express director Robert Zemeckis grew up in Pullman, drawing inspiration from local spots for the film. Checkout Solipillow.com
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