TRAIN DAY (1971), NTL.
Categories: Anniversary, Transportation, Travel & Tourism & Technology & Telecom
Location: United States
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 10, 2024
Location: United States
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 10, 2024
About National Train Day
"It was May 1971 when America's Railroad Amtrak first went into service. Each year that achievement is celebrated as National Train Day on the 2nd Saturday in May. The event is sponsored by Amtrak and the Federal Government.
Trains are an integral part of daily American life and connect communities, provide jobs and economic development, support local businesses and attract funds for infrastructure improvement. From big cities to small towns, coast to coast and border to border, trains matter.
In addition to a sweepstakes to win a vacation for a family of four, events in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, Amtrak is supporting events in many local markets across the country served by Amtrak. Event offerings will vary to include train equipment displays, family-friendly activities and local dignitaries.
Rail travel is a vital transportation alternative that is cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and in high public demand. Trains can travel through weather that cars and airplanes cannot. Though not as popular on the West Coast, trains are used extensively in the Northeastern United States, especially between Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC.
In addition, intercity passenger trains matter because they connect rural communities with major metropolitan areas and afford passengers more than 500 destinations – an option that has become increasingly important as airline and bus companies reduce service to significant regions of America.
Learn more about train travel. See the interactive infographic on the National Train Day website at: http://www.nationaltrainday.com/s/#!/whytrainsmatter/view_them_now"
Trains are an integral part of daily American life and connect communities, provide jobs and economic development, support local businesses and attract funds for infrastructure improvement. From big cities to small towns, coast to coast and border to border, trains matter.
In addition to a sweepstakes to win a vacation for a family of four, events in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, Amtrak is supporting events in many local markets across the country served by Amtrak. Event offerings will vary to include train equipment displays, family-friendly activities and local dignitaries.
Rail travel is a vital transportation alternative that is cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and in high public demand. Trains can travel through weather that cars and airplanes cannot. Though not as popular on the West Coast, trains are used extensively in the Northeastern United States, especially between Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC.
In addition, intercity passenger trains matter because they connect rural communities with major metropolitan areas and afford passengers more than 500 destinations – an option that has become increasingly important as airline and bus companies reduce service to significant regions of America.
Learn more about train travel. See the interactive infographic on the National Train Day website at: http://www.nationaltrainday.com/s/#!/whytrainsmatter/view_them_now"
PROMOTIONAL DETAILS
Event Sponsor:
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Videos
Images
Downloads
Future of High Speed Rail in the NE Corridor
Update on the NE Corridor Rail System
Amtrak 2012 Annual Report
