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Amtrak wants you to get your choo-choo on

Trains seem to be the ugly stepchild of U.S. transportation. We love our automobiles. We love to fly. (Well, love might be a strong word.) But trains? They're relics. At least in our country. If you've ever taken the Eurostar from Paris to London, you know that train travel can be modern and oh-s- quick. Memo to Congress: High-speed trains rock.

But here in America, Amtrak is our mothership, and they're hoping people will show them some love for National Train Day on Saturday. They have events planned in four cities, including Washington, where Amtrak is setting up a day of entertainment at Union Station. The events include tours of Acela and historic trains, train model displays, concerts and a guest appearance by Today show host Al Roker. Amtrak Vacations also has travel deals for the other cities of celebration with packages that offer a 2-night hotel stay and roundtrip train travel.

Read all about it here.

Posted by Michelle Deal-Zimmerman on May 6, 2008 10:07 AM | Permalink

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About Michelle Deal-Zimmerman

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman came to The Baltimore Sun nearly 10 years ago after working as a reporter and editor in Florida. A native of South Florida, Michelle has traveled a lot farther north than she ever expected. Still, she visits The Sunshine State so frequently it feels like she never left.