National Train Day 2010, Union Station, Washington DC, US – Video

Amtrak hosted the 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 Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.