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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY IS COMING

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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY IS COMING
Posted by hf1001 on Friday, March 28, 2008 3:46 PM

FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.nationaltrainday.com

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Posted by Ham Radio on Friday, April 4, 2008 8:18 PM

We're booked, 2 for 1 tickets.

Deal!  Wink [;)]

 

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:50 PM
National Train Day is basically Amtrak's baby, isn't it? 
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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, April 18, 2008 6:39 AM

 al-in-chgo wrote:
National Train Day is basically Amtrak's baby, isn't it? 

Unfortunately.  Wonder if they tried to get others invovled?

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Posted by SR1457 on Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:27 PM
Y'ALL, can call it NATIONAL TRAIN DAY if you want to, but I still prefer it being called 'RAILROAD DAY'., long long time ago in a faraway place, actually, Atlanta, Ga, Railroad  Day was usually in the month of September,during the appearance of the Southeastern Worlds Fair., admittance was free., reduced rides., food and all junk was a nickle or dime., Believe RailRoad  Day  was  held  all across this Great Country of ours., sometimes during the year.Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Saturday, April 19, 2008 4:17 PM
I plan to check it out at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal.I will most likely arrive by Metrolink instead of Amtrak,as the tickets are much cheaper.Smile [:)]
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Posted by Mr_Ash on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:00 AM
ugh why do they only tell you what day its on and not what time? I had to do some math using the countdown timer Banged Head [banghead]
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Posted by Amtrak33 on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:42 AM
       Naturally, there's nothing going on in Philadelphia. You would think, as being the ancestrial home of the Pennsyvania RR, there would be something.
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Posted by cordon on Thursday, May 1, 2008 1:09 AM

Smile [:)]

Sounds good, but not much of a bargain.  The normal round trip fare from St. Louis to Chicago is $46.00.  What could they possibly be doing with the other $232.00?

If they want to promote something, I suggest that for that price they throw in meals, a baseball game, a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry, a tour of the rail facilities around Union Station, and maybe a short cab ride.

I base my suggestion on the opinion that Amtrak should be able to get complimentary or near-complimentary prices from all the merchants/organizations involved.

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Posted by SR1457 on Thursday, May 1, 2008 6:03 AM

I'm so excited about National Train Day, ill probably spend it listening to NS TRAINS , heading north and west from Atlanta, hooppee........OR IS IT WHOOPPEE....Thank You Amtrak!Wow!! [wow]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Saturday, May 3, 2008 2:34 PM
Anyone have any idea what time this will be running to?

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