National Train Day May 9, 2009

Where: Union Station, 225 South Canal Street, Chicago
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 Chicago. An experience for the whole family, National Train Day allows Americans to Discover the Rail Way while enjoying live musical entertainment by blues artist Shemekia Copeland and emerging R&B singer Unique, as well as numerous educational and interactive displays about the past, present and future of train travel.
Train enthusiasts will enjoy an interactive Eco Exhibit, displays of model railroads as well as tours of real Amtrak and historic train cars, paintings from notable train artist, J. Craig Thorpe, and more. The Amtrakids Depot will feature educational hands-on activities, appearances by Radio Disney AM 1300’s Road Crew, magicians and face painters. There will be Amtrak giveaways, prize drawings and travel discounts throughout the day and Amtrak employees 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