Fun stuff: little engines can pull big trains

Federal News Radio speaks with Recreation News Editor Marvin Bond about interesting things to do in and near the nation's capital.

Federal News Radio’s Nicole Ogrysko speaks with Recreation News Editor Marvin Bond about interesting things to do in and near the nation’s capital. This week:

Thomas the Tank Engine has been a fixture on television since 1984, when a series debuted in the United Kingdom featuring former Beatle Ringo Starr as the narrator. One of Thomas’ favorite sayings is: “Little engines can do big things.”

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