Amtrak celebrates the 5th Annual Train Day on May 12, 2012

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 AMERICA TO CELEBRATE THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAIN DAY
Amtrak celebrates the experiences
only a train can offer on May 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak presents the 5th Annual National Train Day, a celebration of trains and the different ways trains touch the lives of people around the country. The celebration will take place at train stations in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as numerous other communities throughout the nation, on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
National Train Day is for people who relish the journey – not just the destination. This one-of-a-kind train event will bring the 'rail way' to life for those in attendance, as well as those participating online and through social media. To join in the celebration of this year's National Train Day, passengers who are inspired by their train travel experiences can share what they see and do on their train journeys by submitting photos, video and stories at NationalTrainDay.com, on facebook at facebook.com/NationalTrainDay or on Twitter at @natltrainday for a chance to win prizes.
"Trains have always been an important part of America's transportation legacy, and Amtrak has been America's Railroad for 40 years. This past year, we had a record-breaking 30 million passengers enjoying the journey on our trains, and this year's National Train Day will celebrate the unique excitement and inspiration train travel offers," said Emmett Fremaux, Amtrak Vice President, Marketing and Product Development.

There will be no celebration at Union Station, Washington DC because of restoration activities at the station to repair damage from a recent earthquake.