[cid:image002.jpg@01D4978C.F179BD50] 17 years in the making: See the Union Station reveal Thursday Dec. 20 at 7 PM [cid:image004.jpg@01D4978C.F179BD50]The Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers (PSMRE) will unveil the HO Scale Model of Tacoma's historic Union Station on Thursday December 20th, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Washington State History Museum<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/>. Admission is FREE from 3:00-8:00 PM at the History Museum every Third Thursday, and all are welcome to the event. The incredibly detailed Union Station model has been 17 years in the making. Lovingly and painstakingly crafted my master model builder Gail Hendrickson, it is the crown jewel of the model train exhibit on the museum's 5th floor. "We are excited to see this impressive model installed. The Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers have delighted so many museum visitors with their model train layout, and we've enjoyed a wonderful partnership for 22 years," said the Washington State Historical Society's director, Jennifer Kilmer. "The spectacular Union Station model is truly the icing on the cake." The Union Station reveal takes place on the eve before the museum's 23rd Annual Model Train Festival<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/eventsprograms/trainfest/>, running from December 21, 2018 through January 1, 2019 (note: the museum is closed December 24 and 25). The Model Train Festival is a holiday tradition for many visitors who return year after year to enjoy the fun filled event. Santa makes an appearance too. This year the jolly elf will be on hand Dec. 21-23, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, for free digital photos. New for 2018, visitors can drive a model train simulator, guaranteed to be a popular addition to the festival. Find details about the Model Train Festival at www.ModelTrainFestival.org<http://www.ModelTrainFestival.org>. Learn more about Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers<https://www.psmre.org/> at their website, www.psmre.org. To see a preview video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky_RqfukxmA> of the Union Station model, search Tacoma Union Station Model Preview on YouTube. There's nothing like seeing it in person, though, so be the first to see it at 7:00 on free Third Thursday, December 20. Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 WashingtonHistory.org<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/> Become a member<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/support/membership/>! [cid:image001.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780]<https://www.facebook.com/washingtonhistory/> [cid:image002.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://twitter.com/HistoryMuseum> [cid:image003.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://www.instagram.com/washingtonhistory/>