Thomas The Tank Engine

all young boys go through this phase

there are even trips to go "see" Thomas in the US

http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/thomas.aspx (3hrs from NYC; has some possibly interesting non-Thomas stuff - toy train museum, Amish stuff, etc.)

• Jun17-25, 2006

• September 2006

http://www.rmne.org/dowt.htm Thomaston, CT (New England Railroad Museum) (2 hrs away)

• Aug'2006

http://www.durr.org/2003/specials.html Arkville, NY (3 hrs away)

• Aug'2006