Los Angeles
Union Station
UNION STATION
800 North Alameda StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE Fun For All!
$6 Parking available at E. Cesar Chavez and N. Vignes Streets in the MTA Lot
Join us in Los Angeles and rediscover the kid in you!
- California Missions Exhibit
- East Meets West Exhibit
- State Partnership Display
- Amtrak High-Speed Rail Display
- K-9 Unit Demonstrations
- Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way
- Train Equipment Displays
- Model Train Displays
- Amtrak 40th Anniversary Display
- AmtraKids Depot
- Live Entertainment
Don't miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays, special exhibits and other exciting attractions:
East Meets West Exhibit:
This exhibit, created in partnership with local Asian community and cultural organizations, will display archived photos, facts and stories of the 19th century Chinese contribution to the development of the railroad.
California Missions Exhibit:
This exhibit will showcase the 21 California Missions along El Camino Real (also known as The Royal Highway, located between San Diego and San Francisco). A California Mission docent will be on hand to speak about the history of the Missions and their connection to the railroad. An Amtrak representative will speak about current travel routes and trips.
State Partnership Display:
Learn about how Amtrak partners with each state to provide specialized service. A locally focused exhibit will be on display at each major National Train Day celebration.
Amtrak High-Speed Rail Display:
Check out this exhibit, which showcases Amtrak's leadership, expertise and experience with high-speed rail.
K-9 Unit Demonstrations:
Witness Amtrak Security K-9 Units, one of the largest programs in the country, perform demonstrations with the dogs and their handlers.
Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way:
Catch a glimpse of history as you see how dining on trains has evolved, plus view live culinary demonstrations with celebrity Chefs Marcel Lagnaz and Tom Douglas and sample meals offered in Amtrak's dining cars.
Train Equipment Displays:
Get up close and personal with Amtrak equipment to experience first-hand the modern amenities and accommodations offered by passenger rail. Then, take a peek at how passengers traveled in generations past by touring a variety of historic train cars and privately owned luxury coaches. Commuter and freight equipment displays (featured in select markets) will highlight today's modern rail passenger services and how "green" locomotives are transforming the nation's freight fleet.
AMTRAK EQUIPMENTCoast Starlight
Pacific Parlour car
Dining car
Sleeping car
Superliner Lounge car
Coach Arcade car
Amtrak California Dining car
Pacific Surfliner Business car
Amtrak Thruway Bus display
COMMUTER RAIL
Metrolink
FREIGHT RAIL
Union Pacific Genset Locomotive
Pacific Harbor line PHL 80-Series 6-Axle NRE Genset Locomotive
Santa Fe 3751- Steam Engine
PRIVATE CARS
Virginia City – Business car
Silver Lariat – Coach-Dining-Dome
Silver Rapids – Sleeper
Silver Solarum – Sleeper-Lounge-Dome
Montana – Business car
National Train Day Train Display cars subject to change without notice.
Model Train Displays:
Delight in the craft of model train displays and take a closer look at these miniature masterpieces.
Amtrak 40th Anniversary Display:
On May 1, 2011, Amtrak will celebrate 40 years as America's RailroadSM. Explore the history of Amtrak and find out more about the future of passenger rail, as well as current routes, amenities and onboard offerings.
AmtraKids Depot:
Attend the Amtrak 40th birthday celebration and enjoy a day of nonstop fun creating party decorations, engaging in cool arts and crafts and decorating cookies.
Live Entertainment:
Enjoy live entertainment from Radio Disney and The Never Land Pirate Band from the original animated series Jake & The Never Land Pirates on Disney Junior.
