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   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com to Jishnu Mukerji   
   Re: National train day?   
   03 Apr 14 08:36:02   
   
   On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:44:57 PM UTC-4, Jishnu Mukerji wrote:   
      
   > 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.   
      
   Amtrak did participate by having equipment displays at GCT, such as the   
   Viewliner prototype diner and their display train.  They also had a booth in   
   the outside section, selling books and DVDs.   
      
   It was a huge success, with very high attendance.   
      
   One publication billed it as part of natl train day:   
   http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/new-york/2013/05/grand-   
   entral-terminal-centennial-parade-of-trains-051013_slideshow_item11_12   
      
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