Event featured:

Opening Address & Kickoff with Donna McLean, Chairman of the Board, Amtrak, and Joe McHugh, VP, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, Amtrak
Sweepstakes Winner Announcements
Train Tours on Amtrak Equipment at Track 1
Pullman Porter Recognition & Celebration
Free Concert by World Classic Rockers (featuring former members of Santana, Journey, Steppenwolf, Toto & Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Train Driving Simulators
Train Model Display
AmtraKids Depot Activities: Facepainting, juggling, balloon artist and stilt walkers
Trackless Train Rides for kids
John Acurso Train Photography Exhibit
Radio Personalities from Radio Disney
Radio Personalities from 97.9 The Loop
Amtrak Display Booth
Vendor Display Booths

  • Zip Car
  • Train Web
  • Operation Lifesaver – Metra Operation Lifesaver
  • State of Wisconsin
  • State of Illinois
  • Ghirardelli®
  • National Parks Service – Trails & Rails Program
  • Grand Canyon Railway
  • America by Rail
  • ChicagoLand Lionel Railroad Club
  • Illinois Railway Museum
  • A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
  • MainLine Memories