Belated Report on Toledo National Train Day

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

By all indications, the events of May 10 in Toldeo, OH were a smashing success. Organizer Beth McCray tells us that estimated attendance was about 1,000. Of the activities that took place, she writes that there were two local musical groups - a jazz/pops trio and a Dixieland/New Orleans band. A Karaoke contest ended the day. Two clowns - including balloons - were on hand all day. Two model railroad organizations provided working layouts in 3 different gauges. People could sign up for drawings for various donated gifts; drawings were held every hour. Amtrak gave two pairs of tickets good for travel to any destination served by The Capitol Limited and The Lake Shore Limited. There were 38 organizations with displays/exhibits.

Support was provided by local Amtrak employees, All Aboard Ohio, the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, and the Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority, which owns the Amtrak station building.

The highlight of the day was a ceremony with dignitaries to honor National Train Day, which attracted media attention.

Toledo Mayor Carleton “Carty” S. Finkbeiner (D).

TLCPA President James Hartung.

Derrick James, Senior Officer, Government Affairs Midwest, Amtrak.

NARP Board Member and President of All Aboard Ohio Bill Hutchison (l.) receives a resolution from Toledo City Council President Mark Sobczak.

Bill Hutchison and State Sen. Teresa Fedor (D), who presented a proclamation from the Ohio Senate.

Stu Nicholson, Public Information Officer, Ohio Rail Development Commission.

Demonstration of a Segway Personal Transporter.

All Aboard Ohio Regional Coordinator William Gill and Beth McCray, without whom the outstanding program would not have been possible.

--Matthew Melzer

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Tags: all aboard ohio, amtrak, capitol limited, lake shore limited, national train day, toledo
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