Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station hosted a small model train display for the holidays.
I took a bunch of photos, and, naturally, rather enjoyed watching the models race around the track.
Like Philadelphia, this village has a freight train running right through town:
Ersatz night shot, thanks to wonky flash:
It was difficult to get good angles for the photos, though, or even to view the display, because I had to reach up to hang over the edge of the construction. The tracks and village were at my shoulder height.
See how tall the supporting structure is, next to Basil? And the height of the (taller than I am) adult in the background? What this means, of course, is that no child could possibly see the trains. The poor kids who happened by where jumping up on their toes, trying to get a glimpse.
What a strange choice for a toy train display. Why make it impossible for kids to see?