By Eddy It’s funny, I have been living in Connecticut for the better part of 20 years and this was the first time I have ever heard o f a Steam Train station in Essex, CT.  Two weeks ago, the Dancing Hotdogs family made the long trip to Essex in order to meet a celebrity…yes I know the title spoils the surprise, but I will say it again anyways, Thomas the Train!!  This was all part of the A day Out with Thomas Train tour, which happens each year throughout the country. The event is a fun filled even for little children and their families.  The highlight of the tour is the opportunity to ride a train pulled by the famous tank engine. Along with riding the train there is also a variety of carnival rides as well as opportunities to take pictures with Sir Topham Hatt.   For those of you who are collectors of the Thomas toys, each stop also has a wide array of toys and tracks available for purchase as well as other Thomas and Friends merchandise.  Already 17 years in the … [Read more...]