jackdude101
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What's your favorite amusement park choo-choo? It doesn't have to be steam-powered, or even be in park, as train rides can be fun wherever they are located.
XLR8R said:Knott's has my favorite train ride. It's always a charm to see the bandits scare people during the end of the ride.
Howie said:I always thought the one at Port Aventura looks rather splendid.
Outside of theme parks, there's a very small one in my home town (Telford Steam Railway) which is a bit crap, but just down the road at Bridgnorth there's the Severn Valley Railway which is really nice, and it actually goes somewhere, unlike the Telford one which basically trundles up and down a 3 mile stretch of track.
That's about the extent of steam train repertoire I'm afraid :-(
Hyde said:I think my vote goes to Dollywood Express
GuyWithAStick said:Yeah, you can't beat a real steam train that pollutes the air more than the cars in Pigeon Forge.
The WDW Railway is nice too.
ATTACKHAMMER said:Mine is The WDW Railroad. Classic attraction.
jackdude101 said:Howie said:I always thought the one at Port Aventura looks rather splendid.
Outside of theme parks, there's a very small one in my home town (Telford Steam Railway) which is a bit crap, but just down the road at Bridgnorth there's the Severn Valley Railway which is really nice, and it actually goes somewhere, unlike the Telford one which basically trundles up and down a 3 mile stretch of track.
That's about the extent of steam train repertoire I'm afraid :-(
You are most fortunate to be in Britain. Per extensive research, I have determined that Great Britain and England especially is the world's steam train mecca. What appears to be the most notable operation on the island are the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, which are based in Porthmadog, Wales ~90 miles west of Telford. Interestingly, afaik, there are no longer any proper steam trains in amusement parks in Britain.
A few of the zoos and safari parks still have steam trains. ZSL Whipsnade, West Midlands Safari Park and Longleat Safari Park come to mind. There might be a couple of others.jackdude101 said:Howie said:I always thought the one at Port Aventura looks rather splendid.
Outside of theme parks, there's a very small one in my home town (Telford Steam Railway) which is a bit crap, but just down the road at Bridgnorth there's the Severn Valley Railway which is really nice, and it actually goes somewhere, unlike the Telford one which basically trundles up and down a 3 mile stretch of track.
That's about the extent of steam train repertoire I'm afraid :-(
You are most fortunate to be in Britain. Per extensive research, I have determined that Great Britain and England especially is the world's steam train mecca. What appears to be the most notable operation on the island are the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, which are based in Porthmadog, Wales ~90 miles west of Telford. Interestingly, afaik, there are no longer any proper steam trains in amusement parks in Britain.
jackdude101 said:Howie said:That's about the extent of steam train repertoire I'm afraid :-(
You are most fortunate to be in Britain. Per extensive research, I have determined that Great Britain and England especially is the world's steam train mecca. What appears to be the most notable operation on the island are the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, which are based in Porthmadog, Wales ~90 miles west of Telford. Interestingly, afaik, there are no longer any proper steam trains in amusement parks in Britain.
Wouldn't exactly say I'm 'into' steam trains... but that video of the 3 locos? Wow....jackdude101 said:You should see the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia when they have three of their locomotives pulling one train. The whole sky gets blacked out. Absolutely glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUlJzfQ-Blc