Trains!

A family event celebrating Irondale’s railroad history and the fascination children — and plenty of adults — have with trains. Train-themed stories and activities will pair with opportunities to explore local railroad history and the nearby train platform.

Inspiration Books (by age groups):

Ages 2-6: The Little Engine that Could (Watty Piper), Anything Thomas the Train (Thomas and Friends), Freight Train (Donald Crews)

Ages 8-11: Locomotive (Brian Floca), All Aboard the School Train (Glenda Armand)

Ages 12 and up: The Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead), The Iron Way (Linda Hall), The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad (Stephen E. Ambrose), An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Locomotives (Colin Garratt)