All Aboard!

Family Fun
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All Aboard! opened at Southland Mall earlier this year.
Passengers riding the train are taken through the main part of the mall.
Tickets are $ 2.95 each ($ 3.23 with tax– the train operator told a woman who asked that the price is $ 3.22, but the sales tax rate recently went up in Hayward).
You can also get a pass for a discounted rate (my parents had me use theirs yesterday).
The train parks right outside of the Food Fair.
It basically runs at the train operator’s discretion (after my son and I boarded, the train was off and running within 2 minutes).
There are 4 passenger cars.
They can seat 4 or 5 kids each.
Adults can ride the train (I’m 6’1″, and had plenty of room), but the maximum weight capacity for each car is 450 pounds (it’s not wise for 2 parents who are heffers to ride with their kid– I’m just saying).
«Choo choo choo goes the train»:
My son is smart. He had us sit in the lead passenger car.
Because we were right behind the train operator, I could clearly hear the cool song that was played (I looked through a bunch of videos, but couldn’t find the song).
It added some fun and excitement to the ride. It probably also helps the train operator to play his role.
The train operator was friendly and helpful (the passenger car doors are kind of tricky to open, and so I needed assistance).
He also worked to get everyone excited (he provided some brief instructions before the train took off).
The train ride was a pleasant surprise (I’ve been on some weak train rides).
I thought that it was just going to go around the Food Fair, and that it would only last a minute (the start of the ride made me think that it was going to be short and lame).
The ride, though, featured a lot of turns (I was actually a little dizzy afterward). It also lasted at least 5 minutes. In addition, the train operator went as fast as possible. This wasn’t a sissy train ride where you’re going at a snail’s pace.
I waved a lot, gave some people the finger, and handed out my phone number to all the pretty girls.
Um, I mean, some mall goers waved too (my son was happy when my wife and mom exited Ross and began waving at him).
A few people had to hastily move (a chunky girl looked embarrassed when she realized that she was in the way), and I was wondering if anyone was going to get clipped or run over (hehe). I wanted to see someone leap for safety, but it didn’t happen. o_​O
I laughed a little because a guy at a Cash For Phones kiosk looked annoyed when the train circled around him (keep doing what you’re doing, dude).
(The train whistle was used to alert mall goers. I think the train horn was used as well. The train is loud, but not obscenely so.)
The passengers in the car behind us got into things (so did the woman who was watching them– she even took 2 pictures), and I think the other 2 passengers enjoyed themselves too.
My son and I had fun.
All Aboard! is a welcome addition to the mall.
Toot toot!