What
The Trains at NorthPark, presented by American Clean Skies Foundation, will open this Saturday, November 22, with a Sneak Peek for invited guests from 8-10 a.m. with carnival activities and a whistle blowing dedication. It opens to the public at 10 a.m.

At 8:30 a.m., Coleton*, 16-year-old kid conductor, who battled cancer and stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, will blow the whistle to open the trains to the public. The Honorary Family is the Nancy Nasher and David Haemisegger family. Trains Chairs are Nancy Kerr and Natalie Dossett.

The train exhibit is the most elaborate toy train attraction in all of Texas, with vintage locomotives whizzing on a journey across America, past miniature national landmarks including Mount Rushmore, Dallas’ skyline, New York City’s Times Square and Washington, D.C. There are more than 36 Lionel-type O-Gauge and the larger G-Gauge locomotives chug simultaneously on 2,500 feet of winding track. Proceeds from The Trains at NorthPark provide almost a third of the $1.3 million operating budget for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.

*Coleton represents a success for those whose children are battling cancer. He and his family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House while he went through 11 months of chemotherapy and 5 ½ weeks of radiation. They brought joy and hope to everyone, especially the other families. He’s now cancer free.

When
Saturday, November 22, 2008: 8-10 a.m. – Sneak Peek – BY INVITATION ONLY
Saturday, November 22, 2008: 10 a.m. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Exhibit runs November 22- January 4, 2009
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.
Check for early closings; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; Open New Year’s Day

Where
NorthPark Center, Level 2 by Neiman Marcus
North Central Expressway at Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225
Visitors can also use valet parking off the Boedeker entrance on the second level, between Neiman Marcus and Barney’s New York.

Cost
$5.00 for adults
$3.00 for children (ages 2 to 12) and senior citizens (65 and older)
Children under 2 admitted free
Discount tickets available at Tom Thumb ($1.00 off regular admission)

Raffle
The agency will also raffle off a children’s train set valued at $3,000, along with a $1,000 in NorthPark gold at the exhibit. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.

Information
Call 214-631-7354 or look online at www.rmhdallas.com.

Photos are available upon request.