» National Train Day 2009

National Train Day logo courtesy of Amtrak

On May 9, 2009, NARP joined Amtrak in celebrating it’s 2nd annual National Train Day.  Marking the 140th anniversary of the 1869 driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, which completed America’s first transcontinental railroad, Amtrak sponsored four main events, in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles  Amtrak used National Train Day to highlight the growing popularity of trains as convenient, energy efficient, environmentally sound ways to travel.  NARP, an official supporter Train Day, had staff and volunteers on hand, talking to families in attendance about the importance of our work, and using the unprecedented support for passenger trains shown by President Obama to expand our membership.  NARP members from all over the country attended locally sponsored events, which numbered over a hundred.

YouTube Videos:

Tampa, FL (Part 1)

Tampa, FL (Part 2)

Los Angeles, CA

Philadelphia, PA

Portland, OR (multiple videos)

Below is just a sample of the pictures which NARP members sent in.  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) your pictures (just put “Train Day Stories” in the subject line).  More pictures can be found on Amtrak’s National Train Day 2009 website

---

Philadelphia, PA—30th Street Station

Toledo, OH

Tampa, FL

Left to right: Jim Langston (CSX),Steve Sayles (President, Florida Coalition of R.R. Passengers & NARP Council member, holding City of Tampa proclamation of Train Day), Jackson McQuigg (NARP Southern Division Leader & FCRP Board member), Jason Sanford (FCRP Vice President).

San Luis Obispo, CA

Los Angeles, CA—Union Station

Left to right: California NARP Representatives Neil Bjornsen, Ryan Stern, Dennis Lytton and Matthew Melzer

Washington, DC—Union Station

» back to main resources page