Kindergarteners and first graders from Fern Hill School visited the Union Pacific Depot and the Northern Pacific roundhouse in early November of 1947. The children were able to take a railroad trip and inspect the rail equipment at the railroad grounds. This field trip was one of the activities planned by Tacoma schools, which is being used to promote the reading readiness program. Children shared their train experiences on the return trip to Union Depot. View of Fern Hill's school children, teachers, volunteers and train staff (T.Times, 11/14/47, p. 1, 17). TPL-9089

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