National Train Day at Union Station
Come
on down to the station and join the celebration in Los Angeles! Don’t
miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays and much
more:
-
- The
Railroad Braceros Exhibit* - Train Equipment Displays*
- Model
Train Displays* - AmtraKids Depot
Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit* - National Park Service Trails
& Rails Exhibit* - Snapshot Station
- Trains Move
our Economy Exhibit* - Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way* exhibit and
culinary demonstrations, featuring Chef Marcel Lagnaz - Amtrak
Brand Display – Enjoy the journey®* - Amtrak
California: A Winning Partnership* - Live performances by the USC
Trojan Marching Band and Playhouse Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul with
Genevieve!
*Stop by this exhibit and get your National Train
Day “Passport” stamped! Passports will be provided at Union Station on
May 8. Be sure to pick one up!National Train Day in Los Angeles
features The Railroad Braceros Exhibit.During World War II, thousands of Mexicans were invited to come to
the U.S. to work under the “Railroad Braceros” program to build and
maintain our nation’s passenger railroad system. At National Train Day
in Los Angeles’ Union Station, an exhibit will honor the Hispanic
contributions to the national railroad. Steve Velasquez, associate
curator, National Museum of American History, will present on the
braceros and their role in railroad history. - The
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