The Train Chase

    By Roxanne Wolf

    The Train Chase cover image

    16 May, 2024

    a man and two little girls are walking towards a train at a station with a man in a suit, american realism, a storybook illustration, disney, storybook illustration

    Lily was staring at the huge engines, her small hands clutching her teddy bear. Her parents were buying tickets for their journey.

    a painting of a little girl standing in a train station with a train in the background and people waiting, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Cliff Childs, storybook illustration

    Her parents turned back to find Lily missing. A steam engine was about to leave the station and they saw Lily waving at them from a window.

    a girl riding on a train with a train engine and trees in the background and a dog on the side, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Inside the steam engine, Lily was excited. She had always wanted to ride the steam engine. She waved at the passing trees and houses.

    a painting of a train with two children walking by it and a train engine in the background with smoke coming out of it, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, official art

    Meanwhile, her parents managed to get on a diesel engine that was following the same route. They were worried but knew they had to reach Lily.

    a painting of a train with people standing on the tracks and a train on the tracks with smoke coming out of it, les automatistes, a storybook illustration, Anson Maddocks, dieselpunk

    Lily's parents were now in a race against time. They had to catch up with the steam engine and get back their daughter.

    a painting of a girl standing next to a train engine and a train engine with smoke pouring out of it, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Back in the steam engine, Lily was enjoying her adventure. She was making friends with other passengers and sharing her candies.

    a man and two children are riding on a train together, and the older man is holding a book, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, Cliff Childs, storybook illustration

    Finally, the diesel engine caught up with the steam engine. Lily's parents could see Lily waving at them, clearly enjoying her unexpected adventure.

    a painting of a girl looking out a train window at a train with a train conductor and passengers on the other side, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Lily saw her parents in the other train and waved happily. She didn't understand why they looked so worried.

    a man and a woman walking down a train platform next to a train station with people standing on the platform, private press, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, graphic novel

    As the station neared, Lily's parents prepared to jump off their train and rush to the steam engine. They were anxious but determined.

    a girl in a dress is standing on a platform near a train and people are walking by her on the other side of the platform, art & language, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, official art

    Lily was excited about the upcoming station. She was looking forward to showing her new friends to her parents.

    a group of people standing on a train platform next to a train with a train on it and a man holding a child's hand, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris Ware, official art

    As soon as the trains stopped, Lily's parents rushed to the steam engine. They found Lily, safe and happy, surrounded by her new friends.

    a woman and a child are walking towards a train station with luggage on the platform and people walking by, modern european ink painting, a storybook illustration, Colin Middleton, official art

    Lily was thrilled to see her parents. She introduced them to her new friends and shared her exciting adventure. Her parents were relieved and promised to always keep an eye on her.

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