National Train Day celebrates America’s love for trains with events across the country.
The celebration commemorates the 141st anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad’s inception by bringing to life the rich narrative of how trains have transformed America and will continue to do so in the future.
Join our friends at the Michigan Association of Rail Passengers at these local events:
- Detroit Amtrak Station – 6:30-11:30am
- Coffee and cake will be available to both passengers and guests throughout the morning.
- A proclamation will be presented to the Mayor just before noon.
- Coffee and cake will be available to both passengers and guests throughout the morning.
- Ann Arbor Amtrak Station – 7-9am
- Coffee and donuts will be available to both passengers and guests.
- A proclamation will be read by the Mayor of Ann Arbor.
- Dearborn Amtrak Station – 6:30-11:30am
- Coffee and doughnuts will be provided, and a proclamation will be read by the Mayor of Dearborn.
- Oakland University (Meadow Brook Hall) – 11:30am – 2:30pm
- Lunch & Learn lecture about the Glancy Trains Collection at the Detroit Historical Museum, featuring John Lohmeier, President Meadow Brook Hall Squires, Meredith Long, Museum Services Coordinator of Meadow Brook Hall and Bob Cosgrove, Adjunct Curator of Glancy Trains at the Detroit Historical Museum. Complimentary tour of Meadow Brook Hall follows the lecture.
- Lunch & Learn lecture about the Glancy Trains Collection at the Detroit Historical Museum, featuring John Lohmeier, President Meadow Brook Hall Squires, Meredith Long, Museum Services Coordinator of Meadow Brook Hall and Bob Cosgrove, Adjunct Curator of Glancy Trains at the Detroit Historical Museum. Complimentary tour of Meadow Brook Hall follows the lecture.