Ashland Train Day Nov 5th

train-dayThe 14th annual Ashland Train Day, a railroad themed event for the whole family, is Saturday, November 5 from 10am to 5pm. Along the tracks at the Ashland Train Station will be railroad music, songs and story telling, miniature children’s train rides, children’s games and activities, lots and lots of model trains (Lego, wooden and electric) in over five locations, model train racing, memorabilia displays, a locomotive moon bounce, real antique railroad equipment, a real caboose plus a camper caboose, area railroad organizations, our Train Day mascots the Engineer Bears,Cinder and Tender, our CSX Stage sponsored by CSX Transportation, our premiere sponsor, the Metro Richmond Tourism Van, plus plenty of food vendors and much, much more !

A real collection of Amtrak and freight trains right out front passing by all day. Make sure you wave to the engineers, they love the attention.

Dress in your bib overalls, bandana and/or engineer hat. Bring your camera. Photo opportunities are all day long and the mascots just love having their picture taken with the kids.

Free trolley shuttles are available from the Ashland-Junction Shopping Center and Saint Ann’s Church all day. Parking is limited near the train station as N. and S. Railroad Ave. is closed for the day.

Best off all, Ashland Train Day is FREE !!!

For more information, vivist the website at: www.AshlandTrainDay.com , our Facebook page at: “Ashland Train Day” , or our Twitter site at: AshlandTrainDay”.

For more info, call the Ashland Train Day HOTLINE: 804-412-7288

Location: 112 N. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10am to 5pm