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Archive -- Tampa Train Day - Tampa, FL
Date
Saturday, May 12, 2018 10:00 AM Saturday, May 12, 2018 4:00 PM
Location
Tampa Union Station 601 N. Nebraska Avenue (Corner of Nebraska Avenue and Twiggs St., Downtown) Tampa FL 33602
Tampa Train Day is a family-friendly, local event which this year is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the restoration of historic Tampa Union Station.
It is organized by the volunteers of Friends of Tampa Union Station.
Admission is completely free.
Featuring:
- Model train displays! From the Suncoast Model Railroad Club, H.B. Plant Railroad Historical Society, Suncoast American Flyer Enthusiasts, RealRails, Pun Railroad and Classic Trains, the Greater Florida LEGO Users Group and more!
- History and transportation exhibits! From the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment "Rough Riders" Krewe, Amtrak, Friends of Tampa Union Station, Florida Railroad Museum, Operation Lifesaver, Largo Central Railway, Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers/Rail Passengers Association, TBARTA, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library/Burgert Brothers Photo Collection, Florida Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club, a children's play area sponsored by H&R Trains and more!
- Live music by Ray Chiaramonte from 11:00-12:00, Kat Baumback from 12:30-2:00 and the Serotonic Duo from 2:30-4:00!
- Food trucks!
- And more!
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.