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· Thomas The Tank Engine Chugs Into Dillsboro For A Day Out With Thomas Great Smoky Mountains Railroad to Host Event July 26 - August 3, 2003DILLSBORO, N.C. - All aboard for Thomas the Tank Engine, as the classic storybook friend rolls into Dillsboro for a Day Out With Thomas. This fun-filled family event offers preschoolers and their grownups the opportunity to take a 30-minute ride (approximate) with Thomas the Tank Engine, and is sure to engineer miles of smiles for every guest. Everyone's Number 1 Engine chugs into Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, www.gsmr.com, 119 Front Street, Dillsboro, North Carolina, July 26 through August 3, 2003. Parents, grandparents and siblings join their aspiring engineers in sharing the Day Out With Thomas experience. The event features a variety of Thomas & Friends' themed entertainment for the entire family, including:
The 30-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, between 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. This event is expected to sell out, so advance purchase is recommended to ensure a choice of dates and times. Tickets for a Day Out With Thomas are $14 for ages one and up (plus parking and shuttle) Tickets are available by calling toll-free 866.468.7630 or logging onto www.gsmr.com. For more information and directions contact Great Smoky Mountains Railroad at 1-800-872-4681 or www.gsmr.com. Day Out With Thomas will visit more than 40 heritage railroads nationwide in 2003, with more than one million passengers taking a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. For general information or to find a Day Out With Thomas heritage railroad near you, visit www.thomasthetankengine.com. Day Out With Thomas is presented by HIT Entertainment, www.hitentertainment.com. Media Contact: Rob Bailey Rob Bailey Communications 201-760-0200 rbailey@rbcpr.com Kim Lyons Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 800-872-4681 kimlyons@gsmr.com |
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