May 6, 2010
ANNOUNCER:
AMTRAK’S THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAIN DAY KICKS OFF WITH FREE EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES. TO CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY AND PROMISING FUTURE OF TRAINS IN AMERICA, EACH SIGNATURE EVENT WILL HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS, FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS, KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT AND EXCLUSIVE TRAIN TOURS OF HISTORIC AND MODERN TRAIN EQUIPMENT. ACCLAIMED ACTOR AND AVID TRAIN FAN, TAYE DIGGS, WILL BE AT NEW YORK’S PENN STATION ON FRIDAY FOR A SPECIAL UNVEILING BEFORE BOARDING THE TRAIN TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO HOST THE FESTIVITIES AT UNION STATION ON SATURDAY.
TAYE DIGGS:
“My love of trains began when I was a kid and that magic I felt during my first train ride has stayed with me all my life. That’s what National Train Day is all about; it’s a celebration of America’s love of trains through fun, free events taking place nationwide. So join me and discover the rail way at National Train Day.”
ANNOUNCER:
IN ADDITION TO THE FOUR MAJOR EVENTS, COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION WILL HOST THEIR OWN CELEBRATIONS. VISIT NATIONALTRAIN DAY DOT COM TO FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU.