Although not in Orbisonia, Thomas will be on narrow gauge rails in the East. Two "Day Out With Thomas" events are planned for Edaville in August and November. The first event runs from August 24 - September 2 (Labor Day), and the second from November 9 - 17. The second event coincides with Edaville's famous "Holiday Festival of Lights".
Reservations are recommended and, from what I hear, tickets are going fast.
If this is what it takes for excursion railroads to fill their coffers and help through the rest of their seasons, then I'm all for it.
And it's great to educate the next generation.