National Train Day 2012: Amtrak in New York - Grand Central Terminal.

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Grand Central Terminal - Vanderbilt Hall 82 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10168

 

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When: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12

 

General Admission: Free

 

Now in its 5^th year, National Train Day is back to celebrate train travel and the ways trains touch the lives of people with events across America. This year, festivities will highlight the unique perspective passengers enjoy as they take in the vastness and beauty of the American landscape, from cities big and small, to country vistas and everything in between, when traveling by rail.

 

As part of National Train Day, each major market event features live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model train displays and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight and commuter trains, and notable private railroad cars.

 

 

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National Train Day Exhibits and Activities

 

Train Equipment Displays

 

Walk through privately owned, luxury railcars and explore freight and commuter trains, as well as current and historic Amtrak equipment, including the 40^th Anniversary Exhibit Train. Private Cars (subject to change) Freight and Commuter Rail 40^th Anniversary Exhibit Train

• Hickory Creek
  
• Tavern Lounge 43
  
• Cannon Ball
  
• Epicurus
  
• Birkin
  
• Kitchi Gammi Club
  
• Ohio River
  

 

• Metro North – Cab car
  
• Amfleet II Diner-Lite Lounge
  
• Viewliner Sleeper
  
• Amfleet I Club Dinette
  
• Track Geometry car
  
• Cat car and Boom Truck
  

 

• P40DC #822
  
• Amtrak Sleeper #10020 “Pacific Bend”
  
• Baggage cars/Exhibit cars #s 10093, 10094 and 10095
  
• 40^th Anniversary Store/Bistro car #85999 (Amfleet I “Capstone” Café car)
  

 

Train Equipment Guide [2.4 MB PDF]

There will be no ticketing system this year, so be sure to arrive early! Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibits open at 11:00 a.m. on May 12.

Are you an Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard cardholder? If so, follow the Fast-Track signs to skip the line and avoid the wait.

American Sign Language Interpreted Tours for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 12pm and 2pm.

AmtraKids Depot

 

Bring the kids and let them build, explore and compete for surprise giveaways happening all day long at the AmtraKids Depot.

Model Train Displays

 

Take a closer look at the miniature masterpieces and marvel at the wonder of the model train displays that will be featured on-site at National Train Day.

New Jersey Southern N-Trak will be displaying their model trains in New York: www.njsntrak.org

Amtrak High Speed Rail Display

 

Explore the future of high speed rail travel.

Amtrak Culinary Experience

 

Enjoy live cooking demonstrations by Amtrak Culinary Advisory Team celebrity chef, Roberto Santibanez, and taste free samples of regional culinary specialties.

Learn more about Roberto Santibanez and the rest of Amtrak’s Culinary Advisory team

See More Store

 

Take home posters, t-shirts, and other memorabilia that will remind you to see more, do more and live more from the passenger seat of a train.

Exclusive Exhibit

 

Amtrak 40^th Anniversary Exhibit Train

 

The exhibit featured at the 5^th Annual National Train Day Celebration at Grand Central Terminal in New York City will include a locomotive, Bistro car, and renovated baggage cars displaying historic advertising, uniforms, photos, and memorabilia. A variety of commemorative items will also be available for purchase at the event."

 

Source Link: http://www.nationaltrainday.com/events/newyork/

 

FYI: Vanderbilt Hall will be closed on Thursday during midday hours due to Amtrak setting up displays and event booths at the hall.

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Update as of 1:45AM EST @ Grand Central Terminal /// Track 37.