The 15th annual Ashland Train Day, a railroad themed event for the whole family, is coming up on Saturday, November 4th from 10am to 5pm.
Visit the Ashland Train Station along the tracks for a day of fun and excitement. There 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, the CSX Stage sponsored by CSX Transportation, the Metro Richmond Tourism Van, plus plenty of food vendors and much, much more !
There will be 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.
Please come dressed in your bib overalls, bandana and 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 Catholic 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 details and updates link to:
Website at: www.AshlandTrainDay.com
Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/ AshlandTrainDay
Twitter at: www.twitter.com/ AshlandTrainDay
For more info, call the Ashland Train Day HOTLINE: 804-412-7288
Location: 112 N. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA