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   Adam H. Kerman to Jishnu Mukerji   
   Re: National train day?   
   02 Apr 14 21:06:12   
   
   From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Jishnu Mukerji  wrote:   
   >On 4/2/2014 2:08 PM, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
      
   >>It's been announced for this year, but no details other than the   
   >>hosting cities.   
      
   >>Anyone know more?   
      
   >>It appears that this year it will be at Pennsylvania Station in New   
   >>York, not GCT.  I'm surprised, as weekends can be pretty busy in the   
   >>station and the concourses are already crowded.  GCT has a lot more   
   >>spare room.   
      
   >Reference for others   
      
   >http://nationaltrainday.com/s/   
      
   >Amtrak can hardly host anything in GCT. Only MNRR can do so. They had   
   >their own GCT centenary celebration last year, which while on the same   
   >weekend as NTD, was not directly connected to it in any way.   
      
   >I believe the bigger bashes involving more equipment display etc. will   
   >be in Philadelphia 30th St. Station and Washington Union Station.   
      
   Newly reopened St. Paul Union Depot will have an event, and Amtrak   
   returns there on the 7th. No trains since 1971!   
      
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