Get on Board: Celebrate National Train Day!

Attention Fans of Rail Travel: On May 8, 2010, the 3rd Annual National Train Day will be a FREE coast-to-coast celebration. Don’t miss out on your chance to tour private and Amtrak train cars, explore interactive and educational exhibits, enjoy live entertainment and much more!

WHAT:

From www.nationaltrainday.com:

Free fun for everyone! Amtrak will host the third annual National Train Day on May 8, 2010, with events across the country to celebrate America‘s love for trains. National Train Day commemorates the 141st anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad‘s inception by bringing to life the rich narrative of how trains transformed America. Large-scale, family-friendly events will be held in New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

The celebrations include New York’s Penn Station with actor, avid train fan, and overall sexy guy Taye Diggs, star of Private Practice, as he flips the switch that launches an edible “trainscape” made from elaborate confections and moving model trains. YUM!

WHERE:

U.S. cities, including New York, Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles and more!

Most HI-USA hostels are easily accessible by train and/or bus. View the Hostelling International Network in the USA here…