Kicking off it's tour in less than one week is Disney's latest marketing genius: a train tour for it's highly anticipated A Christmas Carol featuring Jim Carrey.
Beginning in Los Angeles and ending in New York City, the 40 city, cross-country, whistle-stop tour will depart from Union Station on May 22, 2009 over the Memorial Day weekend and will feature an interactive train. In addition to the interactive train, all of the sights and sounds of Christmas including carolers, decorations, giveaways and more await visitors at each of the 40 cities.
The 24 week tour will travel more than 16,000 miles on it's 36 state trek. It will feature four custom-designed vintage rail cars. Train cars will offer behind-the-scenes attractions including artwork, costumes and props from the film. Demonstrations and interactive stations where you can morph your face into one of the characters will also be offered as well as digital portrait gallery of characters.
Tour highlights will also include authentic Charles Dickens memorabilia on loan from his namesake museum in London, and a sneak peek of the film. At every city stop, crew will erect a state-of-the-art theater. Footage from the film will be played for visitors in Disney's 3D Digital Theater.
Disney's A Christmas Carol gear and exclusive Movie Surfer gear. ABC television stations across the country will also run their own local promotions in conjunction with the tour. At every city stop, visitors can enter to win an HP TouchSmart PC and an HP Photosmart wireless printer.
In addition, Disney will also be donating $100,000 at the May 21st launch to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America organization to further their organization’s efforts and will invite area children from local Boys & Girls Club kids to be a part of the tour.
The tour will be making it's Miami stop at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum which is located at 12450 SW 152nd St (Metro Zoo) from October 16th to 18th. Hours are from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday and Saturday as well as 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.
Disney's A Christmas Carol Train tour city stops and dates are as follow:
Sponsored by HP and Amtrak, the family event is free to guests of all ages. The tour will end at New York City's Grand Central Station with a weekend full of festivities from October 30th to November 1st. Disney's A Christmas Carol opens in theaters on November 6th.
For additional information or to register for Disney's Hometown Movie Surfers Sweepstakes, visit the official Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour page.
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