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 Message 2443 
 Adam H. Kerman to Jishnu Mukerji 
 Re: National train day? 
 02 Apr 14 21:06:12 
 
From: ahk@chinet.com

Jishnu Mukerji  wrote:
>On 4/2/2014 2:08 PM, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:

>>It's been announced for this year, but no details other than the
>>hosting cities.

>>Anyone know more?

>>It appears that this year it will be at Pennsylvania Station in New
>>York, not GCT.  I'm surprised, as weekends can be pretty busy in the
>>station and the concourses are already crowded.  GCT has a lot more
>>spare room.

>Reference for others

>http://nationaltrainday.com/s/

>Amtrak can hardly host anything in GCT. Only MNRR can do so. They had
>their own GCT centenary celebration last year, which while on the same
>weekend as NTD, was not directly connected to it in any way.

>I believe the bigger bashes involving more equipment display etc. will
>be in Philadelphia 30th St. Station and Washington Union Station.

Newly reopened St. Paul Union Depot will have an event, and Amtrak
returns there on the 7th. No trains since 1971!

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