That old railroading ditty ”Sixteen Miles on the Erie Canal” is not a song one expects to hear from a toddler, unless the child`s a fan of TV`s ”Shining Time Station.” ”Glen, my 2 1/2 ...

For almost a decade beginning in 1989, the human and locomotive characters of Shining Time Station delighted PBS viewers with stories of friendship, overcoming challenges, and plain old wackiness.

Mysterious cowboy Ned Kincaid arrives at Shining Time Station and instantly builds a bond with Stacy Jones. A jealous Schemer resorts to his old devious ways in an attempt to win over her interest.

At Channel 39, “Barney” was feted with a three-hour festival yesterday and “Shining Time Station,” which just won Canada’s nod as Best Children’s Series, will be toasted with five back ...

“The Shining ... on the credits’ most disputed shot: A glimpse of the helicopter itself splashed up against the mountains. Was it an accident or Kubrick’s intent? “At the time we ...