Model Train Show

Sunday December 15th Frank, Alex, and I went to the Great Train Show being held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. 

Alex and I hung with Frank a bit while he shopped, but then Alex and I ventured off to watch the running trains. The layouts had carousels, ferris wheels, Christmas trees, snowmen, presents, lights, and general holiday gaiety. There was lots and lots to observe among all those details.

The show this time of year is fun, since many of the trains are decked out with a holiday scheme. There was Thomas the Tank Engine and the Santa Express among others. Notice that Thomas has an entire gondola car devoted to carrying Santa hats. I even captured a short 10 second video of the Santa Express in action.

Alex and I visited a service dog who was at first tentative that he might be being disobedient. Once we got permission from his owner he was very happy for the distraction and company, enjoying the extensive petting. 

We joined back up with Frank and ate a snack — hot dogs, chips, pretzels — and then hitched a ride on an outdoor scaled down train before leaving. The low scale outing (ooh, a pun) was a success.