Things to do: Amtrak 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train, Saturday & Sunday, November 5-6
Posted on November 4, 2011 – 3:38 AM | by Admin
Celebrate 40 years of railroad passenger history with Amtrak and the California State Railroad Museum by touring a special Exhibit Train that is making a stop in Old Sac for free public tours one weekend only! The Exhibit Train showcases memorabilia from the national passenger railroad’s history and offers visitors a chance to see Amtrak memorabilia like photos, vintage advertising, past menus and dinnerware, and period uniforms. Plus, just outside the California State Railroad Museum on the 1849 Scene lawn, there will be a fun “Chuggington Depot” set-up with lots of free activities for kids. And on Saturday only, visitors to will have two opportunities to watch a new Amtrak 40th Anniversary film with a special in-person introduction by producer Rich Luckin.
Old Sacramento
Exhibit Train tours:10AM – 4PM
Film screening: Nov. 5, 11AM ; 3PM