Fun With Trains

Two of my friends, A and S, came over today. We had a great time playing together, because one of the only things we did was play with toy trains! By the end of our playdate we had constructed 2 railroads! Here they are:
A's railroad: Monster Railway. This was kind of a work center for trains. It had a hill, a bridge, a tunnel, a harbor, stations, and even a shed for the train that A made all by himself. It used to have another bridge the trains went under and a workstation. Now we know how big the power of a single innocent foot can be.
S's railroad: The Children Railroad. This railroad was supposed to be a kiddie attraction. It featured a train track with block walls, a hill, a Waterworks Workshop, a place where you could watch construction vehicles at work, a playhouse, and a visitor center. This place was REALLY fun to build. S's mom liked it, too!

We've been thinking about doing something like this: Every time they build a railroad on one of our playdates together, we'll give them a ticket. Then they can buy homemade gifts with their tickets at the Railroad Store. I can't wait for A and S to come again so we can try this out!