National Train Day May 9, 2009

Where: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC

When: 10 am – 3 pm, Saturday, May 9

Admission Price: Complimentary

What: Amtrak will celebrate America’s love for rail travel at the second annual National Train Day event in Washington, DC. An experience for the whole family, National Train Day allows Americans to Discover the Rail Way while enjoying live musical entertainment by Karina Pasian, as well as numerous educational and interactive displays about the past, present and future of train travel.

Celebrity headliner Randy Jackson will be participating in National Train Day festivities in DC. Train enthusiasts will enjoy an interactive Eco Exhibit, paintings from notable train artist, J. Craig Thorpe, and displays of model railroads as well as real Amtrak and historic train cars – including the Georgia 300, President Obama’s historic inaugural private train car. The Amtrakids Depot will feature educational hands-on activities, appearances by Radio Disney’s Road Crew, magicians and face painters. There will also be Amtrak employees such as train engineers and conductors on hand to answer questions.

For more information about National Train Day events, promotions and information about the opportunity to host a National Train Day event in your city, visit www.nationaltrainday.com.

Official Website: http://nationaltrainday.com