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Found: small blue train near the San Marcos River
Courthouse Square
Found
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I was walking back from the San Marcos Public Library around 4:15 p.m. today and spotted a small blue toy train tucked behind a bench near the river overlook by Courthouse Square. The paint is chipped, and the little conductor figurine sits in the cab, looking hopeful. I checked the surrounding area for a note or owner, but nothing turned up. It clearly belonged to a child who used to carry it on sunny afternoons, and I can imagine the moment a kid runs to claim it. I’m hoping to reunite this toy with its rightful owner soon.
Approximate found location
Courthouse Square
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