Now in its 5th year, National Train Day is back to celebrate train travel and the ways trains touch the lives of people with events across America. This year, festivities will highlight the unique perspective passengers enjoy as they take in the vastness and beauty of the American landscape, from cities big and small, to country vistas and everything in between, when traveling by rail. There are events all over the Country, and a few major ones include:

New York: Grand Central Station, 87 E. 42^nd Street
Philadelphia: 30^th Street Station, 2955 Market Street
Los Angeles: Union Station, 800 N. Alameda Street
Chicago: Union Station, 225 S. Canal Street
11AM – 4 PM, Saturday, May 12^th  Events are Free

As part of National Train Day, each major market event features live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model train displays and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight and commuter trains, and notable private railroad cars.

National Train Day will also bring the ‘rail way’ to life for attendees, and those participating online and through social media. To join in the celebration, passengers inspired by their train travel experience are encouraged to submit photos, video and stories at NationalTrainDay.com for a chance to win prizes.

For more information about National Train Day events, visit NationalTrainDay.com, facebook.com/NationalTrainDay or @natltrainday.