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DISCOVER THE RAIL WAY
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IN CHICAGOON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY
Amtrak celebrates America’s love of trains on May 7 at Union Station
CHICAGO – Amtrak celebrates the past, present and rich future of trains with an event inChicago on the fourth annual National Train Day, Saturday, May 7, 2011. Amtrak is calling “allkids – young and old” to come to Union Station from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for one of the four,free signature events taking place nationwide. The celebration will feature live entertainment,interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model trains, tours of Amtrak freight andcommuter trains, a train tour of the Amtrak Chicago Hub facilities and notable private railroadcars.“This year’s event will kick off during Amtrak’s 40
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anniversary and is an opportunity tocelebrate the company’s contributions to the history and future of passenger rail in this country,”said Emmett Fremaux, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, Amtrak. “NationalTrain Day promises to delight the kid in all of us with a day dedicated to celebrating all thingsrail.”
Exclusively in Chicago
Unique to the Chicago event will be three excursions to transport adults and children byAmtrak train through the facilities where today’s Amtrak trains are prepared to meet the record-breaking numbers of Amtrak passengers. Tickets for the 40-minute trip are free, butadvancereservations are requiredthrough the National Train Day website.Also exclusive to Chicago this year will be an exhibit honoring the contributions made byHispanics’ to our nation’s railways. “Hands On The Past: Mexican Contributions To TheRailroad,” will focus on the thousands of Mexicans that came to the U.S. during World War IIunder the guest worker program, “Railroad Braceros,” to build and maintain our nation’spassenger railroad system.- more -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 6, 2011ATK-11-044Contact: Marc Magliari312 880.5390
 
- 2 - ATK-11-044The event will include a live performance from the Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago’s hitRock ‘N’ Roll musical inspired by a true story – the night Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, CarlPerkins and Johnny Cash made history.Also, the locally and nationally recognized children’s entertainment group, Mr. Singerand the Sharp Cookies will perform. Captivating children and families, the group will performsome of the most popular songs from its album “Muddy Water Beaver Dam Band.”
National Train Day Exhibits and Festivities
National Train Day marks 142 years of connecting travelers coast to coast andcommemorates the day the transcontinental railroad was created. On May 10, 1869, inPromontory Summit, Utah, the “golden spike” was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776miles of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways, transforming America by creating thenation’s transcontinental railroad. All who attend will enjoy the following displays:
 
State Partnership Display: Learn about how Amtrak partners with each state toprovide specialized service. A locally-focused exhibit will be on display at eachmajor National Train Day celebration.
 
Amtrak High Speed Rail Display: Take a look at an exhibit that showcases Amtrak’sleadership, expertise and experience with high speed rail.
 
K-9 Unit Demonstrations: Witness Amtrak Security K-9 Units, one of the largestprograms in the country, perform demonstrations with the dogs and their handlers.
 
Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way: Catch a glimpse of the history of dining on trains, viewlive cooking demonstrations from Amtrak chefs and sample meals offered inAmtrak’s dining cars.
 
Train Equipment Displays: Get up close and personal with Amtrak railcars toexperience first-hand the modern amenities and accommodations offered bypassenger rail. Then take a peek at how passengers traveled in generations past bytouring a variety of historic train cars and privately-owned luxury coaches.Commuter and freight equipment displays will highlight today’s modern railpassenger services and how “green” locomotives are transforming the nation’s freight- more -
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