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Win tickets to Thomas the Tank Engine!

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Posted: January 20, 2011
Updated: January 24, 2011

Tags: Live performances, Activities

It's a crazy week of contests here on Go Ask Mom what with our dinner at Dickey's Barbecue contest.

And now we have two family four packs of tickets to see Thomas the Tank Engine when he stops in Raleigh this month! Your favorite engine returns to the stage in Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage's "Thomas Saves the Day" at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29. The 90-minute live musical is great for preschoolers and their families.

Click here for more on the show. And don't forget our great discount offer!

How can you enter to win one of the four packs of tickets, good for the 6 p.m. Jan. 28 show? One or both of the following:

1. Follow WRALmoms on Twitter and retweet about the contest.

2. Answer the following question in the comments: Have you been on a train? If you have, what's the longest trip you've taken on a train?

This contest ends at noon Jan. 24. Two winners will be picked at random from all entries. The winners' user names will be posted on this post by 9 p.m. Jan. 24 and an email will be sent to each of them. The winners must respond by noon Jan. 26 or a runner-up will be selected. Good luck!

Congratulations to our winners ericad2906 and threeredtoes! I just emailed you. Get back to me ASAP!

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No my family has not been on a big train before but have been on the kid train (Ellerbee Creek Railway) at Durham Museum of Life and Science. My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves it!

tmower
January 21, 2011 8:22 a.m.

My daughter loves trains. The biggest one we been on is at the zoo. We do plan to do the one in blowing rock though.

tinaewchiro
January 21, 2011 8:30 a.m.

We have been on Thomas Train!! When Thomas came to the NC Transportation Museum, we all rode Thomas Train. It was great fun!

canesnccpl
January 21, 2011 8:32 a.m.

I have a 10 year old and 4 year old twins who love Thomas. We went to Tweetsie and saw Thomas there. The twins were absolutely delighted delighted to be riding on a train thru the mountains actuall being pulled by Thomas.

glowens
January 21, 2011 8:36 a.m.

My grandson loves Thomas. I once road a train from Munich to Berlin Germany

perryluoni
January 21, 2011 8:37 a.m.

I don't tweet but my longest train ride was from Bloomington, Il to Pontiac, Il. A grand distance of 35 miles. The train was filled wsih boys scouts (brothers), girl scouts (me) and our leaders of which my mom was one. If the Metro in Wasington, DC, Blatimore, Md, Atlanta Ga. or the "L" in Chicago count, I have ridden many but it is really not the same.

jpittard2
January 21, 2011 8:39 a.m.

We've been on the Thomas ride and a long train ride up the atlantic coast.

Sandyland
January 21, 2011 9:27 a.m.

The only train I can remember being on is the one at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham :) My 2yo LOVES Thomas!

hollyrfrancis
January 21, 2011 9:31 a.m.

My longest train ride has been 7 hours to Philadelphia. I take my daughter every year on the Amtrak Santa Train which goes from Raleigh to Greensboro. She loves it!

loribmorrison
January 21, 2011 9:44 a.m.

I have been on a 3 hour train ride in Pennysylvania and in the mountains of NC. My 2 yr old daughter loves Thomas and can sing the theme song. She watched a Thomas DVD over and over on our trip to Ohio in December. Can't wait to take her to see Thomas in Spencer or at Tweetsie. She would love to see the show in Raleigh, too!

tooyv
January 21, 2011 9:53 a.m.

Longest trip has been around the mountain on the Tweetsie Railroad.

nighthawkcp
January 21, 2011 9:57 a.m.

Never been on a real one...just the little kids ones. But those are fun! :)

lkristenlowery
January 21, 2011 10:10 a.m.

Yes, I love riding trains. The longest train ride was when our family took a round trip ride on The Carolinian from Greensboro to Charlotte. What great fun!!

1229lsmith
January 21, 2011 10:12 a.m.

The only train ride I've ever taken was the train at Tweetsie. Does that even qualify?!? And, now, I'm off to get a twitter account! My son LOVES Thomas, and his birthday is coming up - what a cool way to celebrate this would be!!

AMHall82
January 21, 2011 10:16 a.m.

I have never ridden on a train but have always wanted to!

momof2grls
January 21, 2011 10:35 a.m.

The longest train ride I have taken was from Glasgow, Scotland, to London, England, to visit my cousin who was at Chick Sands Air Force Base. I was traveling with a friend after graduating from Old Dominion University in Virginia, and it was 9 or 10 hours through countryside along the west coastline--absolutely stunning and beautiful. We had a compartment completely to ourselves, could put the armrests down, and take a nap. The trip back was equally enjoyable-- quiet, passing seascapes, farms and pastures, fields divided by rock fence,s and many, many cows and sheep. I now have a 20-month old grandson who loves wheels and of course trains. He received his first Thomas the Train set this Christmas, a beginning to a future filled with trains. He would be absolutely mesmerized to see Thomas for "real." Thanks for this opportunity to be a part of that.

brendagolden3
January 21, 2011 10:38 a.m.

We take our 4 kids on the train at Hillridge Farms every year :) They have never been on a "real" train. I bet they would LOVE it. My 3 year old son is obsessed with Thomas the Train so I know he would be thrilled!

Good luck to all :)

4intow
January 21, 2011 10:46 a.m.

When I was 5 years old we took a trip to Disney World. We traveled by train from Connecticut.

bonniebendell
January 21, 2011 10:47 a.m.

retweeted!

AMHall82
January 21, 2011 11:15 a.m.

My husband and I took a tour of our beautiful North Carolina mountains on the Great Smokey Mountains Train...we went about twenty miles. We departed out of Dillsboro. The scenery was spectacular! Our twins...now two and a half LOVE "Choo Choo Thomas" and I am sure would love to see him!

ksjrdh
January 21, 2011 11:15 a.m.

My family and I enjoyed an hour long train ride on the New Hope Valley Railway a couple of years ago. The kids really enjoyed it. We also went on a ride on the Great Smokey Mountains Railroad.

josieraychambers
January 21, 2011 11:33 a.m.

We were able to go to Day out with Thomas 3 years ago and my son still talks about it and asks when we can do that again. Now my youngest is that same age and loves trains. Would love to be able to go to this. Thanks!

Shells
January 21, 2011 11:35 a.m.

My wife and I are fostering a child that loves Thomas the train and he especially loves Percy. I've never had the opportunity to ride on a train however I believe that this would be an exciting opportunity to adventure out with my family for "Thomas' Day Out"

bnorris08
January 21, 2011 11:48 a.m.

I have been on the train at Tweetsie Railroad but that's the extent of my train travels! My kids are obsessed with Thomas now, so I guess we will have to plan a train trip soon.

bsquared0402
January 21, 2011 12:09 p.m.

I have taken a train ride in the North Carolina Mountains for a two hour tour and it was beauitful. i am now looking to take one through Canada. My grandson just loves Thomas the Train!!

barbarajones
January 21, 2011 12:13 p.m.

Several trains - took the overnight from St Petersburg to Moscow once - that's probably the longest. I've found taking trains in Europe to be faster, cheaper, and less stressful than driving. Here, I've found driving to be faster, cheaper, and less streesful. Go figure.

// My son would love to see Thomas!

Cleanup on Aisle Cool
January 21, 2011 12:23 p.m.

I've taken a train across upstate NY, and we've taken our children on the New Valley train a few times. They love it!

rlissow
January 21, 2011 12:27 p.m.

I've been on a train while visiting Europe when in high school. it really wasnt that long of a trip!

dupreemomma2
January 21, 2011 12:51 p.m.

I follow WRALMoms on Twitter bkeepsushonest

jrhammlett
January 21, 2011 1:05 p.m.

I have never been on a train. Well with exception to amusement park trains.

jrhammlett
January 21, 2011 1:05 p.m.

I have never been on a train. Would love the experience though

imsosorry
January 21, 2011 1:10 p.m.

We did the Day out with Thomas 2 years ago in Spencer. My son loved it and he loves Thomas. I hope we can go to the show.

jacswaggers
January 21, 2011 1:13 p.m.

On National Train Day in May we took the train to Richmond and back :)

amgnc07
January 21, 2011 1:24 p.m.

the only kind of train ride I've ever been on is the kind at amusement parks - Hershey and the like. i'd love to travel on one someday, though!

lehrerin
January 21, 2011 1:50 p.m.

Yes, an overnight trip with my cousin, teenage sister and grandfather. It may have only been overnight, but in such tight quarters it felt longer!

foleyrehkopf
January 21, 2011 2:46 p.m.

We did a field trip on Amtrack from Raleigh to Selma and then to the movies to see Polar Express. It was a lot of fun and great to see places we go by everyday via the train. Good family time!

ccregister4
January 21, 2011 2:49 p.m.

The farthest I've ever been on a train is around the theme park at Tweetsie Railroad! I've been on the train at Tweetsie as a child and again this past summer at the Day Out with Thomas with my husband and kids. My 3 year-old son LOVES Thomas and absolutely LOVED riding Thomas!

zoodiern
January 21, 2011 3:23 p.m.

I've never traveled on a train, but would love to! Especially through the Appalachin Mountains! As for my 2 year old, he would love, love, love to see Thomas in person!! Thank you for the chance!

luvmyboy
January 21, 2011 3:42 p.m.

My husband and I took our daughter on the Polar Express in Dillsboro. We probably went 15 miles or so through the beautiful North Carolina mountains on the Great Smokey Mountains Train. Our daughter would sure love a chance to see Thomas!

kscheele
January 21, 2011 3:42 p.m.

My Aunt, Uncle, Mother, and I took my 3 year old son to 'Day Out with Thomas' in Spencer September 2010. We got to ride on the cars attached to the original Thomas the Tank Engine. My little boy absolutely adores Thomas! :)

uncgurlie
January 21, 2011 3:49 p.m.

We took a train to Washington DC a few years ago. So much fun!!

lthanosms
January 21, 2011 4:03 p.m.

The longest trip or at least it felt like was the train ride at Cass Railroad in WV. It's cold and windy, not as much fun as Day out with Thomas.

djduffield
January 21, 2011 5:05 p.m.

My husband and I went on a train excursion on our honeymoon. My son, Caleb LOVES trains...especially Thomas. He loves the train at Dollywood, too. No long train rides for us, the honeymoon one was about 2 hours!

Mommy2Caleb+Carly
January 21, 2011 5:58 p.m.

Yes, I have been on a train. My longest train ride was from Rocky Mount to South Carolina.

serona
January 21, 2011 7:49 p.m.

I have never been on a train

dromerosada
January 21, 2011 8:20 p.m.

My first grade class rode the train from Asheville to Old Fort. We went through several tunnels and the whole class screamed when the cars went dark! It was a great trip that I will never forget...all those years ago! Our Room Moms picked us up in Old Fort and we had a picnic at the rest area on Black Mountain.

dlassiter1
January 21, 2011 10:00 p.m.

I have been on two trains - one at Tweetsie Railroad and the train at Pullen Park. They were both exciting because I was so young. They are still fun to ride now to be able to see the excitement on my children's faces as they ride.

karmstr9
January 21, 2011 10:05 p.m.

I rode the train once as a child. I grew up in Henderson, NC and Amtrak was stopping service through town so my mom took me and my brother to Richmond for the day just so we could say we rode on the train!

cabswife
January 21, 2011 10:11 p.m.

I backpacked through Europe for several weeks in college and spent hours on the train between western European countries. But the longest train ride I probably spent was from Brugge, Belgium, to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest for opening weekend in September, 1993. My girlfriends and I were in London, took the train to the coast, a hydrofoil to Brugge, then the train to Munich... a 36 hr trip! We spent about a day and a half there, then turned around and headed back to London! :)~

courtneywine
January 21, 2011 11:03 p.m.

Hi my name is Heidi, but to everyone else I am Baileys mom. Bailey and I have rode the train at the Museaum of Life and Science, it was AMAZING. The best thing to do after a train ride is to go out to eat at our favorite place Golden Corral. The museum is free for Durham residents on Wednesday between 1pm and 4pm by the way. We would love to see Thomas and the Tanks save the day.

baileysmom3
January 22, 2011 7:05 a.m.

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