I love Groupon. They ran a buy one get one for Night Trains which let us get in for $10.00. Honestly though this is worth paying full price.
The Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum is located in the same general area of St. Paul as the Como Zoo, in a former railroad repair building. Its main exhibits are on the 2nd floor of the larger of two buildings. Night Trains is held in an annex of sorts titled the Toy Train Division.
I decided since we were here mainly for three year old Dino man that we would go straight to the toy trains and skip the rest this visit. This worked out well. We doesn't an hour and a half watching the toy trains wind through various cities, towns, farms and even an amusement park. There were also six Thomas trains that kids could run with a switch, as well as three Brio train tables set up for the kids to play with.
Dino Man first headed to a room just off the entrance and wanted to immediately be picked up so see could see everything. There were three separate train dioramas in this room.
In a larger room further on one could find six or eight more dioramas, the Thomas trains and the Brio train tables. A repairman also worked on and off through the evening in their repair shop.
The clientele was overwhelmingly boys, but a few girls were during the trains with fervor as well.
By far my favorite was the amusement park with an electric Ferris wheel and roller coaster. Judging by the crowd gathered round it was a popular favorite.
I was able to nurse the little one over by the play train tables, and didn't get any weird looks which was refreshing. I was a spectator to some interesting parenting choices, but I'll save that for another blog.
Overall I would highly recommend checking it night trains or after February 22nd, the regular daytime trains. It's definitely worth your time.
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