For the last seven years, Amtrak has brought together the communities they serve and the passengers they transport through National Train Day, a one day event showcasing the power of train travel. With multiple large ticket events at various locations throughout the country, National Train Day has grown in size each year. This year, because of the continued growth, Amtrak is expanding the National Train Day celebration to better support all communities and evolve it into a traveling, community-centric experience under the new name of Amtrak Train Days.
[blockquote right=”pull-right”]In the past seven years, over 300 communities in all 50 states have celebrated their love of trains on National Train Day.[/blockquote]Amtrak Train Days is kicking off at Chicago Union Station on Saturday, May 9 and then will hit the rails, traveling to over 20 locations across the country May through November. The touring event will feature the Amtrak Exhibit Train at select stops.
The Amtrak Exhibit Train is led by a diesel-electric locomotive arrayed in an historic Amtrak paint scheme, the Exhibit Train includes three display cars (former baggage cars) that have been renovated and transformed into exhibit space. Information on major events and achievements covering more than four decades of company history are shown. At the end of the train, in a reconfigured Amfleet Café car, visitors may browse the gift shop. There are many items available for sale including Amtrak: An American Story, an illustrated company history written by employees with chapter introductions composed by past and present Amtrak leaders. In addition, a documentary DVD explores the history of Amtrak and its importance to the nation’s transportation network.
2015 Amtrak Exhibit Train Schedule |
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| May 2 | Toledo Amtrak Station 415 Emerald Avenue and Dr. MLK Jr. Plaza Toledo, OH 43604 |
9 am – 4 pm |
| May 9 | Chicago Union Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 |
10 am – 3 pm |
| May 16 | Riverfront Park Amtrak Train Days Celebration 200 Water Street, NE, Salem, OR 97301 |
10 am – 4 pm |
| June 6 – 7 | California State Railroad Museum Amtrak Train Days Celebration 125 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 |
10 am – 5 pm |
| June 13 | Dunsmuir Amtrak Train Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration / Dunsmuir Railroad Days 5750 Sacramento Avenue, Dunsmuir, CA 96025 |
10 am – 4 pm |
| June 27 – 28 | Galesburg Amtrak Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration / Galesburg Railroad Festival 225 South Seminary Street, Galeburg, IL 61401 |
9 am – 5 pm |
| July 25 | Grand Rapids Amtrak Station / Vernon J. Ehlers Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration 440 Century Avenue, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
10 am – 4 pm |
| August 27 – 30 | New York State Fairgrounds Amtrak Train Days Celebration / New York State Fair 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13209 |
10 am – 10 pm |
| September 19 | Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration 2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
11 am – 3 pm |
| October 3 | Denver Union Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 |
10 am – 3 pm |
| October 10 | Grand Junction Amtrak Station Amtrak Train Days Celebration 339 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
10 am – 4 pm |
| November 7 | Florence City-County Complex Amtrak Train Days Celebration / South Carolina Pecan Festival 180 N. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501 |
10 am – 7 pm |
For more details on Amtrak Train Days or to host your own community event, visit amtraktraindays.com. For more information on Amtrak travel throughout the United States and Canada, visit amtrak.com. Amtrak Exhibit Train schedule is subject to change without notice. Visit the website for the most current details.
