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Old 06-21-2021, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Manhattan
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Nice story.

https://www.amny.com/news/all-aboard...tral-terminal/

To some people trains are merely a means of transportation, but to others they are an incredible feat of engineering and a source of pure joy that can change a family’s life.

Cole, a 14-year-old train enthusiast from Cape Cod, Massachusetts has loved trams, steam engines, subway cars, and all manner of locomotives ever since he was a small boy. Amassing quite the collection of models and miniatures, he is also an encyclopedia of train knowledge that could put a historian to shame — but it is not always easy for him to communicate it.

Cole has had a difficult start in life. Living with autism and suffering from a congenital heart defect, Cole’s passion has primarily been restricted to small train sets at home.

However, with the help of Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Cole was treated to a VIP tour of Grand Central Station, fulfilling a lifelong wish to not only see the inner workings but also start the engine of a train himself. Cole’s demeanor began the tour rather shy and quiet, but as soon as he was asked about trains, his face lit up with uninhibited joy, especially when he had the opportunity to climb aboard.
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