Lukey and the Scary Conductor

Mortamore Grim the Conductor... he vibrates and shakes
from side to side...

The kids really enjoyed most of their first train show in Springfield this year. I believe their biggest issue was the same as my biggest issue... fighting fatigue. Overall, they both really loved the show and I'm sure they will jump at the chance of joining us again next year.

They loved all the trains... Kenzie loved the people figures, city scenes, people figures and even some of the trains... Lukey loved the trains, in general, but the bigger, the better... they both enjoyed everything associated with Maggie the Clown... they loved driving the trains... they loved the Thomas the Train play area... they loved the Lionel trains play area... Kenzie loved all the railroading gifts and trinkets... but, one thing scared the bejesus out of Lukey... Mortamore Grim the Conductor.

Old Mortamore Grim is simply a lifesize mannequin of a conductor who is a bit shakey like a weak, old man. This mannequin sort of vibrates back and forth as he looks at you. Within a second or two, Lukey realized he didn't like this guy at all and started crying. Mommy pulled him about 15 feet away so he could regain his composure...  when asked why he was crying, he simply cried out, "He's SCARY!"

We all found this a bit amusing...  Lukey, however, not so much!

Lukey says, "He's SCARY!"