Chug-a, Chug-a, Choo Choo!

Train travel. It’s what our country was built on! And you’ve gotta love that Acela Express between Union Station (DC) and Penn (NYC) – no airport security hassle or need to stow your cell…

On Saturday, May 9th, learn more about why America loves to travel by rail at the FREE annual National Train Day event at Union Station from 10:00 – 3:00. You’ll have fun just sitting at the station!

Meet celebrity headliner Randy Jackson, enjoy live musical entertainment by Vanessa Carlton and Karina Pasian and appearances by Radio Disney’s Road Crew at the AmtraKids Depot, and see real Amtrak and historic train cars – including the Georgia 300, President Obama’s historic inaugural private train car. If you are a true train enthusiast, Amtrak employees (such as train engineers and conductors) will be on hand to answer questions.

More info here.