cardboard scale model train

 i did some doors open minneapolis tours, three in all. at the third one i got a cardboard scale model train, like the light rail trains used by metro transit. it states the end of the line for both the blue and green lines. i saw one that another tourist had when i was going to the second stop, the ford center near the twins stadium. the ford tour was brief, as it is a re-purposed building. we heard somebody talk in the library. but i knew i needed to go this time as the twins were out of town so a much thinner crowd around the stadium. the first tour was done before midday, at the star tribune building. liked seeing all of the steps in the assembly of the paper, all of the machines involved. one area left up for tours reminded me of scenes in movies where someone yells 'stop the presses!' at the metro transit tour, it was at the maintenance facility next to the franklin avenue stop on the blue line. many wanted to go inside the train and sit in the driver's seat and blow the horn, myself included. i got plenty of pictures throughout the day, but of course i liked the first and third stops the most. i had lunch in eagan at the kentucky fried chicken as i was inspired by the final episode of 'young sheldon' and i had some ice cream at the nearby mcdonald's as well. then it was on the light rail to get to the second and third tours. it helped to get started early in the day. in the evening there was a 'simpsons' episode about bart and a brain in a jar. during my walks i found 62 cents.