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Report on Tampa National Train Day
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
NARP Vice President Robert Stewart reports that the entirely grassroots-organized event at Union Station in Tampa, FL was a great success. He writes:
It was a wonderful day and one of the highlights was the Amtrak coach for touring. This [Amfleet II] car and [P42] engine were in fantastic shape and [Amtrak’s] staff was wonderful with the visitors. As a matter of fact everyone there from Amtrak was a big help and had a great attitude. They were excited about the special day and being able to show off one of the passenger cars and engine.
We had 600-800 people during the exhibition time. Besides the Amtrak coach we had various model railroad layouts, operation lifesaver display, other displays, a guitarist and 3 gals that sang and pretended to be the Andrews Sisters from the 1940’s. We also cut a cake.
CSX did a good job of getting both [Silver Star trains] 91 and 92 on time into Tampa. Between both trains we were able to greet over 400 passengers.
The mayor of Tampa could not make it but she sent Elaine McCloud, Transit Manager, who read a proclamation from the city for National Train Day. Radio Disney did a live on site broadcast from the station.
Here are some photos he sent, along with captions (NARP Board Member Jackson McQuigg also posted a set of photos on Flickr):
Inside Tampa Union Station.
The Andrews Sisters performing on stage.
A nice looking Amtrak engine and coach. The inside was in immaculate condition.
E.M. Jones, Judy Loving, Ray Nunes, Israel Stallings, and Rick Hurst are all ready to greet the guests of National Train Day. (missing from the photo was Tom Fortune and Norma Johnson who were working elsewhere).
Three guys who worked very hard to make this a successful day: Steve Sayles (President of FCRP), Jason Sanford (VP of FCRP), and Jackson McQuigg, (Secretary of FCRP and NARP Board Member).
--Matthew Melzer
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