Hundreds Of Communities Across The Country Host National Train Day Events On May 12

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of grassroots events are being held in communities across the nation on Saturday, May 12, 2012, for the 5th Annual National Train Day, a celebration of trains and the different ways trains touch the lives of people around the country.  There are National Train Day events taking place in 40 states on May 12, with more being added every day. From Tampa Union Station in Florida to Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada and San Antonio Amtrak Station in Texas, clubs, organizations and train enthusiasts are finding ways to bring the celebrations to life in their home towns.

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Amtrak will host signature events from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, 30^th Street Station in Philadelphia, and Union Station in Chicago and Los Angeles. To find out if there is a National Train Day event near you, visit www.NationalTrainDay.com/events.  

This year's festivities will highlight the unique perspective passengers enjoy as they take in the beauty and vastness of the American landscape from the comfort of their seats when traveling by rail. Award-winning actress, writer and philanthropist, Rosario Dawson, will serve as national spokesperson, sharing her love of train travel and how it allows her to be involved in the community in a more personal way.

If you have a National Train Day event already planned, or would like to host an event in your community, visit www.NationalTrainDay.com/events to register it and receive complimentary National Train Day materials to help spread the word.

For more on the 5th Annual National Train Day, you can visit NationalTrainDay.com, "like" National Train Day at facebook.com/NationalTrainDay, and follow National Train Day on Twitter at @natltrainday.

About Amtrak®:

Celebrating 40 years of dedicated service as America's Railroad® Amtrak is the nation's intercity passenger rail provider and its only high-speed rail operator. A record 30.2 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2011 on more than 300 daily trains – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) – that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Amtrak operates trains in partnership with 15 states and four commuter rail agencies. Enjoy the journey(SM) at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information. Join us on facebook.com/Amtrak and follow us at twitter.com/Amtrak.

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