KeystoneRegional Posted May 8, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2012 Amtrak - " Union Station 225 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606 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 5th 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 In select markets, walk through a privately owned, luxury train. Explore commuter displays, rail passenger services and freight equipment displays showing how “green” locomotives transform the nation’s freight fleet. Private Cars (subject to change) Commuter Rail Freight Rail Warren R. Henry Evelyn Henry City of Angels Colorado Pine The Silver Rail Silver Chalet Silver Lodge Silver Shore Silver Express Metra F40C locomotive #611 BNSF Railway Budd Bi-Level Commuter car BNSF Railway GP38 locomotive Canadian National E9 Locomotive and 2 Business cars Belt Railway of Chicago–Locomotive Norfolk Southern – F7 Locomotive, Business Car & Heritage Locomotive (Pennsylvania Railroad Heritage Unit) 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. Amtrak’s Special Excursion Train Take a Ride Aboard Amtrak’s Special Excursion Train for an up-close view of modern passenger rail’s amenities. Led by P-42 locomotive #156—repainted in the first Amtrak color scheme to celebrate the 40th Anniversary in 2011—the train includes popular bi-level Superliner equipment used on western long-distance routes. Departs Track 2 in the south boarding area Duration: 40 minutes Departure Times: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:30PM Price: Adults $5.00; Children 12 and under ride FREE* *all children must be accompanied by an adult (18+) 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. Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club and Kato USA will be displaying their model trains in Chicago. http://www.clrctrains.com/index_user.asp http://www.katousa.com/ 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, Tom Douglas, and taste free samples of regional culinary specialties. Learn more about Tom Douglas 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/chicago/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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