WillowBend56 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 About a year ago I saw a card-size paper railroad pass with that name on it. It was from Houston and dated about 1936. Was this a predecessor of the miniature Hermann Park train? Update: Kiddie Wonderland ticket from the toy train located at 7800 South Main Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Any clues on what this could have been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.rpm Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Kiddie Wonderland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallaway Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I've read that the Hermann Park train used to be at Playland Park (9200 South Main); but I'd have no idea what is was called back then. Another tidbit is that Playland Park shows to have opened in 1940 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, jallaway said: I've read that the Hermann Park train used to be at Playland Park (9200 South Main); but I'd have no idea what is was called back then. Another tidbit is that Playland Park shows to have opened in 1940 There was no miniature train at Playland Park. But the Slusky brothers, who owned Playland Park, also operated the miniature train at Hermann Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 As mentioned above... maybe Kiddie Wonderland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Playland Park did have some kind of train at one time. Edited June 2, 2023 by NenaE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Maybe the narrow gauge pass was a reference to the trolley line on S.Main. It was still in service for a short time after the Bellaire line closed. On early topo. maps it's drawn smaller than the RR tracks that ran close to Almeda Rd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.rpm Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Kiddie Wonderland.....train is shown near the end of the video.....rode all those rides MANY times .. and Edited June 15, 2023 by Mr.rpm spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Confirmed this was apart of the Kiddie Wonderland amusement park. The key determining factor was the train number. I found the South Main Narrow Gauge Ry. tickets as described in the original posting. I will transcribe the tickets and also include photos below. I actually have @Mr.rpmto thank for linking us with that last YouTube video of KW. I found the matching train number 97 on the video. Front: South Main Narrow Gauge Ry. In Houston, Texas 1934-1936 Pass Account Good until December 31, 1936, unless otherwise limited. Valid when countersigned by J.L. Hardin __________? Executive Vice President Back: South Main Narrow Gauge Ry. In Houston, Texas Conditions. Not transferable and the person accepting and using this pass thereby assumes all risk of accident of inquiry to person or loss or damage to property and expressly agrees not to hold above named company nor its owner, liable for same. If presented by any other than the person named on the front therefor the Conductor will take up this pass and culled full fare. This pass is void of any alterations or ensures are may be revoked at any time and must be signed in ink by the holder. I accept the above conditions hereby certify and declare that I am not prohibited by and law (either State or Federal) from accepting or using this pass, and I further agree that I will not make use of all any time when or where such use would be violation of law. Good on “97” Train "97" as seen here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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