National Train Day 2012: Amtrak in Philadelphia - 30th St. Station.

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30th Street Station 2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

 

Get Directions | Trip Planner | Program Guide [2.5 MB PDF]

 

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.

 

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 Amtrak equipment.

 

Private Cars (subject to change) Eastern Long Distance andNortheast Regional Equipment Commuter Rail

• Dover Harbor
  
• J. Pinckney Henderson
  
• Golden Tower
  
• Hollywood Beach
  

 

• Heritage Diner (off Florida Fleet/refurbished diner)
  
• Amfleet II Diner-Lite Lounge
  
• Viewliner Sleeper
  
• Amfleet I Club Dinette
  
• Track Geometry car
  
• Cat car and Boom Truck
  

 

• SEPTA – Silverliner V
  
• New Jersey Transit – ALP-46A High-Power Electric Locomotive and Muli-level 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 Philadelphia: http://www.njsntrak.org/

K-9 Unit Demonstrations

 

Interact with Amtrak Police K-9 Units, one of the largest K-9 programs in the United States.

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, Michel Richard, and taste free samples of regional culinary specialties.

Learn more about Michel Richard 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."

 

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