LeAnn Totten and her 3-year-old son, Nathan, put a freight train into motion at the Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum. The museum runs trains on varied track layouts, using different gauges.
At right, 2-year-old Trigg Griebel makes this train run on time, pushing a button to keep it moving.
Vincent Platt, right, watches the bustle of small trains at the museum.
A replica locomotive and train cars from the old Denver, South Park & Pacific train line are on exhibit.
If you go
• What: Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum open house, featuring rebuilt layouts and new exhibits
• When: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 - the museum is regularly open the second and fourth Sundays of the month; go to www.gpdtoytrainmuseum.com for a list of other events
• Where: 3975 N. Miller Ave.
• Cost: Free; donations accepted
• Info: Call 888-2222
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