National Train Day At Union Station… It’s Free! And A Giveaway!

May 7, 2009 by Nicole
Filed under: Around DC

All Aboard Everyone! This Saturday at Union Station,
Amtrak is celebrating National Train Day!

It’s FREE and goes from 10am til 3pm!

American Idol Judge Randy Jackson is the National Train Day Spokesperson and will kick off the festivities!

There will be Train Equipment Displays for the kiddies to see trains up close and personal all day,

including the Georgia 300 (President Obama’s historic inaugural private train car)

National Train Day is a celebration for all trainiacs, especially the little engineers. Bring your kids and enjoy appearances by The Radio Disney Road Crew where kids – and former kids – can enjoy music, a dance party, interactive games, and receive giveaways. Magicians, face painters and educational hands-on activities will also be onsite, including interaction with real Amtrak employees such as train engineers and conductors.

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY: Just leave a comment and you are entered to win a an ‘Artie’

I have 2 to give-away! “Artie” is a plushtoy leaf, wearing an Amtrak hat. Why a leaf you might be asking? It’s to help signify and spread the word of the environmental efficiency of train travel. The Department of Energy’s 2008 report says that Amtrak’s trains are 18% more efficient than commercial airlines & 24% more efficient than cars!

ALSO-

Here are some more all day events going on:

Trains Move our Economy Exhibit, the Go-Green Express, Honor the Bright Land: Trains and the Preservation of America’s Great Places, Amtrak – Enjoy the Journey, Snapshot Station and the Train Day Trading Post.

So, leave a comment and be entered to win an ‘ARTIE’ !

**This giveaway runs through Sunday at 6pm**

**Only open to DC Metro Area residents**

**Winners will be chosen by Random.org**

Take the Metro Train down to National Train Day!