Disney train tour rolls into N.C.

From a press release that just popped into our inbox:

CHRISTMAS ROLLS INTO NORTH CAROLINA EARLY THANKS TO THE MAGIC OF DISNEY
Disney offers a sneak peek into a classics’ past, present and future for TWO DAYS ONLY!

WHO/WHAT:
Jump aboard “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” Train Tour and experience a magical world of holiday cheer as Christmas arrives two months early at NC Transportation Museum for a special two day only viewing. Guests will feel like they’re in a winter wonderland complete with snow, carolers & Christmas decorations and will get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the reimagining of the classic Charles Dickens’ tale. In addition, guests will be able to morph themselves into one of the characters as seen in the movie and have the opportunity to see a sneak peek of actual footage in a state-of-the-art two story, inflatable 3D theater.

*This event is free and open to the public.

WHERE:
NC Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave. – Spencer, NC

WHEN:
Friday, October 9, 2009
9AM: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Mayor of Spencer Jody Everhart
9AM–7PM: Open to the Public

Saturday, October 10, 2009
9AM–7PM: Open to the Public

ABOUT THE TOUR:
Sponsored by HP and driven by Amtrak, the Train Tour will travel more than 16,000 miles and pass through 36 states. Visitors can also check out the cutting-edge technology behind the film, as well as artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum and interactive games. The whole experience is free. A list of cities can be found at www.christmascaroltraintour.com.


ABOUT THE MOVIE:
“Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event. The film stars Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge.

“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” opens in theaters on November 6.