The train made a lot of noise as it came to a stop at the station. Martha waited for a while until her father held her hand. They walked onto the train together. Her mother and brother walked behind them.

    This was the first train ride for Martha and her brother Brian. They would take the train to visit their grandparents. They usually went there by car. But today, Mum and Dad wanted to try a different way.

    They walked to the middle of the train. They found some seats and sat down. A few minutes later, the train began to move.

    Martha and Brian felt a little nervous, but their parents said they would enjoy the ride. Dad said he liked the train ride because he didn't need to drive all the time. Mum added that she could talk to her two children face to face instead of turning around.

    When the children heard their parents' words, they felt relaxed.

    "The train isn't as noisy as I thought it would be," said Martha, "and I can stand up and walk around. I believe I can see everything through the windows."

    "The train really goes fast," said Brian. "I like that best of all. If we get on the train in the morning, we can see grandparents before lunch. I can't wait to enjoy their apple pie!"