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Every railroad has to occasionally do maintenance on their right-of-way, and the miniature railroad at City Park is no exception. We caught this train running along with a work crew who were clearing and testing the track in anticipation of the holiday season.
We're coming up quickly on Thanksgiving, which means we're rapidly coming up on "Celebration in the Oaks," the park's annual festival of lights, sound, and holiday cheer. Celebration in the Oaks begins on Thanksgiving night and runs through New Year's Eve.
One of the regular happenings of Celebration in the Oaks are the various "school nights," where the choir or band from various schools in the area will come and perform. Of course, all the parents, siblings, relatives, etc., come out to see the kids, so it's a fun time for all. The park opens up the kids' rides on these evenings, and the trains run as well. The trains are strung with lights for the evening runs, which is pretty, but nothing can compare to the beautiful bright colors of the miniature railroad on a pretty fall afternoon.
