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Liveblogging National Train Day, Part 2
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles just finished her concert in the Great Hall here at Union Station, playing to an enthusiastic crowd following Al Roker’s introduction.
Here are some more shots of the exhibitors, followed by a view of the line to tour the Acela train and private cars (which stretched back for several hundred feet).
NARP Board Member (and Virginia Association of Railway Patrons President) Mike Testerman sent the following report from the event in Richmond:
The VARP, VHSR, DRPT and City of Richmond event at Main Street Station was a first-time-out success. Counting passengers and event guests, there were close to 50 participants. Remarks were delivered by Vickey Badger and her husband Chip, on behalf of the city and DRPT, respectively. Marc LaFountain read Mayor Wilder’s NTD proclamation. VHSR executive director Danny Plaugher gave a vision of Main Street Station’s future in the new Golden Age of Rail, coming to Virginia and the nation. NBC Channel 12 TV showed up after the ceremony, but in time to interview Vickey Badger and film #194 running about 50 minutes late. (# 67 was about 40 minutes late.)
There was a 20 foot banner, poster of NARP’s Grid and Gateway map for Virginia, and posters with watercolor renderings of high speed trains at Main Street Station. The Executive Summary of the Passenger Rail Working Group’s report was among the many handouts.
Amtrak furnished National Train Day badges and stickers, which children of all ages enjoyed. VHSR provided refreshments with a special National Train Day cake from Ukrop’s and punch.
--Matthew Melzer
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