Re: 482 at Shalona

Thank you for this wonderful video. I always enjoy these but this clip has a unique appeal for me. I feel the need to share this.

A few years ago, when my son was 2, he was not yet speaking and thus communication was not very easy for us. With all of the things we tried, one was a learning program that showed many different things “in our would”. To my surprise, behind one icon, was a video clip of 482 pulling one of the Silverton trains on this exact approach. Other than the train being a little longer and the scene having more green foliage, this was near identical. As I watched, my son heard the chugging and ran to my side. He started jumping and grinning and squealed, “my train!” It really gave me a wonderful feeling on many levels!

So thank you very much, for a wonderful and unexpected Easter surprise!

Phil