SPECIAL EVENTS

    National Train Day

    National Train Day

    Presented by 30th Street Station at 30th Street Station

    May 8, 2010


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    Amtrak's third annual National Train Day will offer tours of private and Amtrak train cars, interactive and educational exhibits, and live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - all for free. Highlights will include:

    "Baseball Junction: The History of Baseball and the American Railroad." Memorabilia, photos, news clippings and videos depicting the era when baseball and rail travel went hand in hand.

    Tom Douglas, of Tom Douglas Restaurants in Seattle, will prepare a dish featured in Amtrak's Acela Express First Class service. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

    Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale at noon and Phresh Select at 2:30 p.m.

    Radio Disney Road Crew, throughout the day.

    Model train displays

    AmtraKids Depot

    Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit

    National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit


    • At-a-
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      • Venue Info

        30th Street Station

        30th Street and Market Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info
      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 8, 2010

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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