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Report on San Luis Obispo National Train Day
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Volunteer Station Host David Weisman almost single-handedly organized Saturday’s National Train Day event in San Luis Obispo, CA with Amtrak’s cooperation. He got Trader Joe’s to donate food, volunteers to donate their time, and garnered local media coverage. The SLO Model Railroad Association also participated. David writes, “I wish to extend my sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you who made the first National Train Day in San Luis Obispo an enormous success. We collected over 175 names on our petitions, which means at least 175 adults passed through (who took the time to sign) plus dozens of children, and undoubtedly adults who didn’t sign, which means over 200 people passing through the station. A tremendous turnout!”
As you can see from David’s photos below, the event attracted the young and the young at heart!
Volunteers Alice, David, and Barbara. Thank you for your efforts!
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Friday, May 16, 2008
NARP Treasurer and Board Member Bob Glover worked with the City of Emeryville and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) to plan and execute the National Train Day event in Emeryville’s popular and modern station. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation by CCJPA, Caltrans, and Amtrak of the first ever California Golden STAR (State Advocate of Rail) award “to honor advocates from California who are dedicated to the cause of passenger rail” (according to a CCJPA news release). The honor was bestowed upon Emeryville resident Doras Briggs, a former NARP Board Member who founded the successful, all-volunteer California Station Host Program. At 89 years old, she still greets and assists passengers most mornings at the Emeryville station, where she began the Station Host program in 2001. Congratulations, Doras, and thank you for your tireless service on behalf of railroad passengers!
From left to right: CCJPA Chair Forrest Williams; City of Emeryville Mayor Ken Bukowski; Award Recipient Doras Briggs, Amtrak Assistant Superintendent Anthony Chapa; William Bronte, Chief, Caltrans Division of Rail; and CCJPA Managing Director (and NARP Board Member) Gene Skoropowski. (Photo is courtesy CCJPA; the following photos are courtesy Bob Glover.)
The band set up and ready to go.
City of Emeryville Community Preservation Officer Nancy Templeton at the popcorn machine, with crayons and coloring sheets. She also gave out train whistles, fans, and other goodies. Station owner Wareham Properties sponsored raffle prizes during the event.
The balloon team at work creating hats for the kids.
Emeryville Mayor Bukowski reading the City’s Proclamation of Train Day.
General view of attendees.
Jumping house shaped like a train.
--Matthew Melzer
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Tags: amtrak, california station host program, capitol corridor, doras briggs, emeryville, national train day,©2006 National Association of Railroad Passengers | » NARP website
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