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  2. All Aboard for Stories and STEAM: African Americans and the Railroad at Lee Hall Depot (Newport News)

    Celebrate Black History Month at Lee Hall Depot with a day of learning, creativity, and discovery during All Aboard for Stories and STEAM: African-Americans and the Railroad. This family-friendly event explores the vital role African-Americans played in shaping railroad history […]

    January 26, 2026
  3. Storytime at the Train Station

    A great storytime for little ones who love trains! The Seaboard Train Station along with Suffolk Tourism is hosting a special storytime.

    August 1, 2023
  4. Save on Lionel Trains!

    If your Active Child loves Trains, this offer is for you! Today on Amazon Lionel Trains are having a great sale and you can save 30% (I can see at least one train currently 50% off) while supplies last!

    November 22, 2018
  6. Kids’ Kindle Book: Steam Train Dream Train

    The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with another fabulous book for bedtime! The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. Sweet and silly dreams are guaranteed for any budding train enthusiasts!

    November 10, 2018
  7. FREE Train Show at White’s Garden Center

    Come out this weekend to check out the FREE Train Show at White’s Nursery & Garden Center!

    April 14, 2016
  8. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Name That Train!

    Clickety-clack, clickety-clack…Who’s that coming down the track? “All aboard!” – Join the hard working trains for an exciting train ride. Little train enthusiasts will learn about different types of trains and train cars in this educational delight filled with bright illustrations and rhyming verse. This book features pop-up text and a fixed layout format which displays just like a print book.

    March 28, 2016
  10. Train Show This Weekend!

    This weekend you can head over to the Virginia Beach Convention Center for fun with TRAINS at the Tidewater Division, NMRA Mid-Eastern Region 2013 Train Show & Sale! Where: Virginia Beach Convention Center Hall D 1000…

    September 16, 2013
  11. Huge Sale on Toy Trains!

      Trains on Totsy! Totsy has a HUGE selection of trains, track and fun accessories to round out your train collection. I bought some train track (for my son’s Christmas gift) during a previous Totsy sale and we have had a…

    December 26, 2012
  12. Guest Post: Holiday Train Show at Selden Arcade

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow. Just in time for the Christmas season, my 20-month-old…

    December 4, 2012
  14. BIG Savings on Chuggington Set

    This is a great deal for train lovers!! Pay just $29 on Groupon for a Chuggington interactive train set ($79.99 list price). I checked and this is also currently listed for about $55 on Amazon. Shipping…

    September 30, 2012