Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 is Coming to Snoqualmie in July

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 10, 2011 -- FOR MORE INFORMATION:
On Site Contact: Sue Van Gerpen, Marketing Manager, sue@trainmuseum.org
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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: LEADER OF THE TRACK TOUR 2011
PULLING INTO THE NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM

FANS INVITED TO CHEER ON FAVORITE STORYBOOK ENGINE AS HE PULLS INTO THE STATION

Thomas the Tank Engine™ to visit Northwest Railway Museum
DATES July 8-10 and 15-17, 2011

Snoqualmie, WA June 10, 2011 – It’s “Steamies” versus “Diesels” and our favorite No.1 engine is right on track! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is set to roll into Snoqualmie for the Day Out With Thomas™: Leader of the Track Tour 2011. All little engineers are invited to cheer him on and take a ride with Thomas. The event, which takes place July 8-10 and 15-17, 2011, will be hosted by the Northwest Railway Museum and presented by HIT Entertainment and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company.

For 66 years, children have been captivated by the courageous adventures of Thomas and his engine friends. Pulling out of the station for its 16th consecutive ride on the rails, the Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 will visit more than 45 cities in the United States and Canada. Day Out With Thomas is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of everybody’s favorite No. 1 engine, Thomas the Tank Engine, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts. Each year the tour grows, traveling to new destinations, adding new activities and welcoming new visitors.

Thomas the Tank Engine, star of Thomas & Friends™, on PBS KIDS® and Sprout® kicks off his Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 in March and is expected to welcome more than one million passengers through November. During the Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011, children will ride with Thomas up steep hills, around deep, blue lakes, and help him win the race against the diesel engines—if only in their imaginations. Day Out with Thomas 2011 activities include:

• A 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine

• The opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway
• A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts activities and coloring sheets.
• Commemorative activities, merchandise and giveaways to celebrate the 2011 Thomas & Friends DVD movie “Day of the Diesels” (Sept. 2011, Lionsgate), including:
o A video viewing area that shows how steam engines work differently from diesel engines
o Diesel engine tattoos
o A special giveaway character wheel showcasing Steamie and Diesel engines from the world of Thomas & Friends

• Storytelling, video viewing and live music

The tour provides a unique, interactive family experience at every station, offering a variety of entertaining activities that reflect the local flavor of each stop. At the Northwest Railway Museum activities will include: award-winning live musical entertainment, trailer car rides, and a model railroad display.

The approximately 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times at 9:00 am through 3:45 pm daily. Tickets for the Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 are $19 plus tax for ages two and up.

Tickets go on sale March 14th to Museum members and April 25th to the public. Call toll-free 866.468.7630 or log onto http://events.hitentertainment.com For more information and directions contact the Northwest Railway Museum at (425) 888-3030 and www.trainmuseum.org.

For general information or to find a Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 event near you, visit www.thomasandfriends.com/dowt.

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About The Northwest Railway Museum

Founded in 1957, the Northwest Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in Washington State and welcomes over 88,000 visitors each year. The museum operates an interpretive railway program offering antique train excursions through the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. The museum’s collection of railway artifacts and equipment is one of the most significant in the United States and includes over 70 examples of locomotives, passenger and freight cars, and specialized railway equipment. The Northwest Railway Museum is located in the Snoqualmie Depot, recognized as the oldest continuously operated train station in Washington State. Visitors to the museum experience the excitement of a working railroad while learning about the important role railroads played in shaping the character of the Pacific Northwest. The depot and bookstore are open to the public 10

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