Train Tuesdays For National Train Day, we went with some friends to the Joy Line Railroad, a miniature gasoline engine powered railroad just outside of Harpers Ferry (one mile down Bakerton Road north of Harpers Ferry off of Rte 340). There’s a nice Washington Post article on the railroad operation. The article is pretty old [...]
Music Mondays and Train Tuesdays [combined this week] WTOP reports on National Train Day celebrations this past weekend: “Train day is all about to create awareness, and raise awareness. And, create demand for train travel,” said Amtrak spokesperson Christina Leeds. The Union Station event included exhibits and demonstrations, as well as a performance by national [...]
Train Tuesdays National Train Day is May 8, 2010. ChasingSteel.com has a nice interactive map and listing of activities nationwide. Virginia’s Rail Heritage Events The Rockbridge Weekly and Alleghany Journal highlights National Train Day events celebrating Virginia’s rail heritage. One interesting event in particular is that the Norfolk and Western Class J number 611 (my [...]
National Train Day is May 9, 2009 featuring events around the country: Last year, trainiacs all across America celebrated National Train Day at the official major venues. Yet, a good portion of the country celebrated in their own backyards at local events. Can’t travel far to join the celebration? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a [...]
The Low-Tech Times earlier reported that railroading is thriving and that National Train Day would be held May 10th. The event took place this past weekend and celebrated the 139th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. According to the National Association of Railroad Passengers, the event was a [...]