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Kids, History and Trains

Cobb kids spent a day traveling from station to station and getting their "tickets" punched, earning prizes and learning about the role of trains in local, regional and national history.

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Kids from Marietta and the surrounding area came out to enjoy a day exploring trains with musicians, model trains, and dress-up, craft and photo stations.

was Amazing," , said of the event. "We had so many kids and families attend; the Visitor Center was overrun with people."

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Kids looked at the impact of trains on the development of Atlanta, and the expansion of our country. 

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