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GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8 TH Representation with Results Page 17 June 2016 By Lisa Weisenburger Having recently done some much-needed spring-cleaning, we came across our large collection of Thomas the Tank Engine and Brio train sets. The conversation went something like this. Me, “Do you think it’s time to pass these on to a younger friend who can enjoy them as much as we did?” Him, “Really?” Me, “Sure! They are taking up valuable real estate here and you haven’t played with them in forever.” Him, “I’m not sure I’m over my train stage yet. Can we keep them under a bed somewhere?” Me, “Of course.” with a silent sigh. What you don’t know is that I had this conversation with each of my sons and the youngest is 8! My little army of boys had an infatuation with all things train starting at about the age of 2. But somehow, they’ve never outgrown it. In keeping with my Imagination Destination tradition each summer in Kids Corner, this summer our goal is to ride the rails. There are several touristy rail excursions in Arizona, one of which many of you are familiar with if you have little ones who love the Polar Express . Did you know that train goes all the way to the Grand Canyon? According to American-Rails.com, this “tourist line is one of the most popular excursions in the country with its top-notch services and stunning scenery of the Arizona desert and Grand Canyon National Park. As the popularity of the Grand Canyon Railway has certainly increased over the past 20 years since its inception in 1988, the railroad’s diesel locomotives carry you in a fleet of restored passenger equipment... for unparalleled enjoyment and spectacular views.” We are taking the grandparents on this train adventure this summer and we can’t wait! And let’s face it; we will be looking for a break from the heat. The Superstition Scenic Railway is an often forgotten tourist railroad located in Goldfield, which is 4.5 miles northeast of Apache Junction, on the historic Apache Trail (SR-88). The railroad operates on about a 1 1/2-mile of track, which surrounds the Goldfield Ghost Town. Timing is everything as we try to check this destination off the list this summer. We’ll wait for a cloudy day, and then head out early. The plan is to ride the train and then get some ice cream at the Miner’s Grill and Ice Cream Parlor. We love The Paradise and Pacific Railroad, which is located in Scottsdale and is part of the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. The train itself is based from a Colorado narrow gauge railroad and is exactly 5/12 the actual size, carrying passengers on a one-mile trip around the park. This park is a frequent destination of ours, specifically for the train and a picnic. The summer concert series at the park is a bonus! One of my favorite local bands, Mogollon, will be playing July 3, followed by a fireworks display. Our rail adventure will head south to Tucson to experience The Old Pueblo Trolley. It is not so much an excursion train as it is a fully operational trolley system serving University Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. While in Tucson, we will visit the Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operation Museum. They have a small collection of rolling stock on the grounds as well as a large, indoor operating train layout. The museum is closed July and August but is open every second and fourth Sunday for the rest of the year and admission is free. So if you go, go in June. Be sure to take in the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum too! The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is housed in the restored Southern Pacific/El Paso and Southwestern Depot in Tucson. Admission is free and among the displays is Southern Pacific 2-6-0 #1673, which is famous for its presence in the movie, Oklahoma! The story of the filming of this movie, which took place over 60 years ago, primarily in Elgin, Arizona, is truly entertaining and worth the history lesson. We haven’t talked about the Sierra Madre Express (not great for kids), The Verde Canyon Railroad (I’m looking forward to going here in the Fall), the Maricopa Live Steamers and Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park, The Desert Breeze Express, Freestone Railroad, or C.P. Huntington at Enchanted Island. But there is one train that we will quite possibly ride more than once this summer and that is the PHX Sky Train. We love the PHX Sky Train. It’s free, it’s air conditioned, and you can get the whole planes, trains and automobiles experience in one fell swoop! To catch the sky train, enter off of 44th Street and follow the signs to the PHX Sky Train. The turn off is right before the airport. Enter the lot at the station and head to the west side for the meters where you can pay for up to four hours. The 44th Street station is pretty futuristic with its sleek silver design. On the first floor at 44th Street, in the main area, make sure you look up at the ceiling, at an artistic art installation entitled Blue Stratus with panels in different shades of blue that move and create a changing atmosphere. Follow the signs to board the train. We sat in the front! The rails are cool to see, and being that this electric train is elevated, the view isn’t bad either. Hold on to your littles, the train averages 23 mph and can reach 38 mph, with very little seating. This may not seem fast, but when you’re suspended, everything’s different. It takes less than 10 minutes to circle up to Terminal 4. Passengers will find a unique artistic expression in the floor design at each PHX Sky Train station. So keep a look out. When we got to Terminal 4, we took the elevators to the tippy top of the parking structure and got a bird’s eye view of the majestic planes departing and arriving. Bring your umbrella for shade! We came back down and had several great eateries from which to choose. Yogurtology won because who doesn’t like self-serve frozen yogurt in the summer? We are going to pull out our Dorling Kindersley Big Book of Trains , Thomas the Tank Engine Magic Railroad movie, and after rolling back the rug, even set up some endless lengths of track under the legs of the piano and around the living room furniture. Our train table is long gone, but we are going retro. I know we can! All Aboard! Hit the rails this summer KIDS CORNER