Thomas the Tank Engine 2006 June 8, 2006
The fifth-annual Thomas the Tank Engine celebration came to Midland Railway in Baldwin City during the first two weekends in June.
Thomas the Tank Engine fans again invaded the Midland Railway Depot. Here passengers exit the train and walk toward the photo area with Thomas.
Cole Minton, 2-and-a-half-years-old, was playing with the Thomas toys Friday. His mother, Angela Minton, brought him from Derby for the annual event.
Matt Joslin, of Kansas City, Mo., holds his 2-year-old daughter, Lauren, while posing next to Sir Topham Hatt. Every year Sir Topham draws a crowd and a line to go through for pictures.
Sawyer Flynn, 3-years-old, and Brody, 6-years-old, smile for a picture with Thomas the Tank Engine. The two brothers were visiting from Lincoln, Neb., with their parents Shane and Laurie Flynn.
Jackson Milford, 3-and-a-half-years-old, plays with the toy Thomas trains. Milford came to see Thomas from Lenexa with his parents Bruce and Janet Milford.
Several children stand in front of Thomas the Tank Engine after riding the train. Pictured front row, from left, are 4-year-old J.J. Parker and Jaci Pierce, 3. Back row are Seth Parker, 6, and Shelby King, 8. The Parkers were visiting from Lyndon, Texas, while the two girls came from Copan, Okla.
Hunter Shaw, 4-years-old, smiles for a photo in front of the LEGO Thomas the Tank. Shaw came with his mother, Tabitha Weaver, from Milan, Mo.
Elizabeth Coburn, a 5-year-old from Shawnee, exits the straw maze. The maze was a new attraction this year. Coburn attended the annual event with her parents, Mark and Brenda Coburn, of Shawnee.
Brock Roberts, a 3-year-old from Overbrook, enjoys the inflatable slide. He came with his parents, Daniel and Jennifer Roberts, to the annual event.
Sally Norman, of Overland Park, helps her son Caden, 2-years-old, eat a sno-cone while enjoying some shade. This year was the second straight year they have seen Thomas the Tank Engine.
A group of children and their parents were having fun watching a Thomas the Tank Engine replica go around the track in the entertainment tent.
A group of children surround the new Thomas the Tank Engine LEGO version during the weekend event at the Midland Railway.
The inflatable slide and moonwalk were popular both weekends of Thomas.
Kyler Ashton, 3-and-a-half-years-old, plays with the toy trains. Ashton came with his parents, Mark Jones and Krissy Bergin, from Overland Park.
Daniel Adel, 4-years-old, smiles for a picture after riding Thomas the Tank Engine. Adel attended the annual event with his parents, David and Ingrid Adel, from Mission.
Trampus Selensky and his 3-year-old son, Caleb Selensky, from Olathe, walk through the straw maze during the weekend.
Athena Hartmann, 7-years-old, enjoys the inflatable slide during her trip to Thomas. Hartmann is from Olathe, but came to see Thomas with her grandfather, Dave Hartmann, who lives in Ottawa.
Rick Hamel and his 2-year-old son, Gabriel Hamel, spend time together watching the model trains. They came from Wichita for the annual event.
The Gallaway family, Topeka, look a few Thomas toys in the merchandise tent. Pictured, from left, are Jason (5-years-old), Linda, Aaron (8-years-old) and Dale. This was their fourth year of attending the annual event.
Thomas the Tank fans of all sizes and ages get a close up look at the miniature trains inside the tent during the annual event.
Caden Webb,, 4-years-old, cools himself off with a cold drink of water as temperatures reached 90 degrees on the weekend. Webb came his parents, Shannon and Pamela Webb, from Wichita.
Jim Gitlin and his 4-year-old son, Justin Gitlin, enjoy watching the model train. The Gitlins are from Blue Springs, Mo.
Ryan Harger and his 4-year-old son, Grant Harger, watch Thomas the Tank Engine. They traveled from Independence, Mo. to see the event.
Ethan Liem, 4-years-old, stands in front of Thomas for a picture. He came from Olathe with his mother, Michelle Liem. It was Ethan's second trip to see Thomas.
Approximately 19,000 rode the train during Thomas' two week stay in Baldwin City. Here passengers exit the train and stand in line for pictures.
