National Train Day 2010

[Midnight Mover]

National Train Day 2010

May 8, 2010

UNION STATION

800 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

FREE!

$6 Parking available at E. Cesar Chavez and N. Vignes St in the MTA Lot


Come on down to the station and join the celebration in Los Angeles! Don't miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays and much more:
•The Railroad Braceros Exhibit*†

•Train Equipment Displays*‡
•Model Train Displays*
•AmtraKids Depot Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit*

•National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit*
•Snapshot Station

•Trains Move our Economy Exhibit*
•Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way* exhibit and culinary demonstrations, featuring Chef Marcel Lagnaz
•Amtrak Brand Display - Enjoy the journey®*
•Amtrak California: A Winning Partnership*
•Live performances by the USC Trojan Marching Band and Playhouse Disney's Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!
•Appearance by California Gold's Huell Howser
*Stop by this exhibit and get your National Train Day "Passport" stamped! Passports will be provided at Union Station on May 8. Be sure to pick one up!
†National Train Day in Los Angeles features The Railroad Braceros Exhibit.

During World War II, thousands of Mexicans were invited to come to the U.S. to work under the "Railroad Braceros" program to build and maintain our nation's passenger railroad system.  At National Train Day in Los Angeles' Union Station, an exhibit will honor the Hispanic contributions to the national railroad.  Steve Velasquez, associate curator, National Museum of American History, will present on the braceros and their role in railroad history.
‡Tickets not required for Los Angeles Train Equipment Displays

http://www.nationaltrainday.com/events/la

[phantomphan1974]

Wife and I might be in downtown on Saturday.  Might check it out.  I think F104Jim mentioned this as well.

[kick Z tail out]

They should've called it "training day"

Something like this needs a train demo, complete with high speed pass in order to catch my interest.  

[Realbigtaco]

Pissed that I missed this coming down to San Diego.  My son is infatuated with Trains (he would watch them on Youtube for days if he could...He would have flipped out if he saw this.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2010/may/02/santa-fe-3751/

[phantomphan1974]

Pissed that I missed this coming down to San Diego.  My son is infatuated with Trains (he would watch them on Youtube for days if he could...He would have flipped out if he saw this.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2010/may/02/santa-fe-3751/

We saw/chased that train a few years back.  Pics somewhere on here as it left Port O' Call San Pedro and headed to downtown.  It got away from us as it passed under PCH in Wilmington making its way thru a refinery.