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May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events


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May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events


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May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events


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May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events


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TAMPA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY
CELEBRATION COMMEMORATES

142 years of rail passenger services coast to coast as the transcontinental Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways came together on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, the "golden spike" was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776 miles.


Tampa Union Station Terminus was constructed in 1912 to accommodate the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and Tampa Northern Railroad Passenger Services.

Restored in 1998, Union Station Terminus has earned status on the National Register of Historic Places and a Tampa Landmark. Today, this grand landmark station is owned by the Citizens of Tampa and continues to serve more than 100,000 rail passengers each year.



  • Staffed Station,
  • Enclosed Waiting Area
  • Restrooms
  • Payphones
  • Free Short & Long Term Parking
  • Paid Parking "Crosstown Union Lot" & "Twiggs Street Garage"
  • Vending
  • Wheelchairs Accessible
  • HART Bus Lines: 2, 9, 12 Serving Station

    Amtrak Equipment on Display! Including an Amtrak 40th Anniversary commemorative locomotive, Amfleet and Viewliner equipment!


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    EXHIBITS

  • Tampa Bay History Center
  • Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library/Burgert Brothers Collection
  • Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard Air Line Railroads Historical Society
  • Florida Railroad Museum
  • TBARTA
  • HART
  • National Association of Railroad Passengers
  • Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers, Friends of Tampa Union Station
  • Amtrak
  • City of Tampa Office of Historic Preservation and Urban Design
  • Tampa Preservation, Inc.
  • Silver Meteor Gallery
  • and others!

    11:AM HISTORY LECTURES

  • Rodney Kite-Powell, Tampa Bay History Center Curator of History gives a lecture on the history of railroads in Tampa
  • Fred Hearns, local historian, Speaks about Union Station's role in Tampa's African-American history
  • National Railway Historical Society, Presentation to adds Tampa Union Station to its list of Historic National Railroad Landmarks!

    SPECIAL EVENT DEMONSTRATIONS

  • Amtrak Police Department's amazing K-9 Unit
  • Telegraphers of the Florida Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club


    [Model]

    OPERATING DISPLAY AND LAYOUT

    Suncoast Model Railroad Club
    Largo, FL 33773
    HO-N Scale
    H.B. Plant Railroad Historical Society
    Plant City, FL 33563
    HO-N-G Scale

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    EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

    Special talks about the recently-completed restoration of one of the historic 1912 platform canopies from the engineering team who made it happen!

    FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

    JOIN THE CELEBRATION
    EXPERIENCE DISPLAYS & EXHIBITS

    Enter To Win Amtrak Tickets And Event Door Prizes
    We hope to see you at the Historical Tampa Union Station


    Special Thanks To:

    Florida Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club
    Florida Rail Experience Operating Train Simulators
    Amtrak Equipment on Display
    Real Rails








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    TAMPA RAILROAD HISTORY TIMELINE



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    American Train Destination Lines
    245 High School Road, Bainbridge, Wa 98110


    Louis Alloin, Founder, CEO, GIAD, ISO
  • WSNTDA Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Organizer and Coordinator
  • Founder of National Train Day Association
  • National NTDA Pro-Tem Chapter Committee Member

    Email: atdlines@usa.com



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    National Rail Passenger Corporation Amtrak
    60 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia

    PH: 202-906-3000


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    Tampa Preservation, Inc.
    2007 N. 18th Street, Tampa, FL 33605
    P.O. Box 18061, Tampa, FL 33679

    PH: 813-248-5437
    Email: tpioffice@tampapreservation.com


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    Florida Morse Telegraph Club Chapter
    Morse Telegraph Club
    5301 Neville Court, Alexandria, VA 22310.

    Roger Reinke, Secretary
    Email: flamorseman@cfl.rr.com


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    National Rail Passenger Corporation
    Tampa Union Station Ticket Office
    601 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602


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    Friends of Tampa Union Station
    Tampa Union Station Preservation Fund
    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
    550 N. Reo Street, Suite 301, Tampa, FL 33609




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    Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers
    P.O. Box 5712, Deltona, FL 32728

    Steve Sayles,
    President

    Phone: 727.515.3822
    Robert J. Stewart,
    Chairman

    Phone: 239-482-4074
    Timothy J. Mack,
    First Vice President

    Phone: 904-868-0026
    John Thomas,
    Treasurer

    Phone: 386-717-0413
    Ken Burbach,
    Board Member

    Michael Smith,
    Board Member

    Phone: 954-630-8904
    Charles A. Dunn, M.D.,
    Advisory Board Member

    Phone: 305-443-5947
    Andy Healy,
    Advisory Board Member

    Edgar Jones,
    Advisory Board Member

    Wayne McDonald,
    Advisory Board Member

    Phone: 954-584-9306
    Jackson McQuigg,
    Advisory Board Member

    Phone: 404-816-2952
    John McQuigg,
    Advisory Board Member

    Phone: 813-915-0366
    Wayne Rose,
    Advisory Board Member

    Barb Thomas,
    Advisory Board Member

    Phone: 386-717-0413

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    Tampa Downtown Partnership
    Rivergate Tower, 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 2125, Tampa, Florida 33602

    William A. Gillen Jr, Chairman
    B. Terry Aidman, Chair-Elect
    Stephanie Agliano, Treasurer
    Larry D. Richey, Secretary
    Keith G. Greminger, Immediate Past Chair
    Christine M. Burdick, President
    Paul W. Ayres, Director of Marketing & Business Development
    Shaun M. Drinkard, Director of Placemaking
    Kimberly Finn Weaver, Director of Programming & Membership
    Laura Klopp, Business Manager
    Karen Kress, Director of Transportation & Planning
    Lynda S. Remund, Director of District Operations
    Sally Santos, Executive Assistant

    Ph: 813-221-3686
    Fax: 813-229-1328

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    Suncoast Model Railroad Club
    12355 62nd Street North, Suite A, Largo, FL 33773

    Clubhouse
    Ph: (727) 523-1860
    Jim Langston,
    President

    H-Ph: (727) 726-4728
    W-Ph: (813) 664-6228
    Dewey Ives ,
    Vice-President

    H-Ph: (727) 744-1111
    Jerry Bock,
    Treasurer

    H-Ph:(727) 784-9506
    Mike Shirmer,
    Secretary

    H-Ph: (727) 530-3573
    Ed Ronshausen,
    Senior Director

    H-Ph: (727) 821-4407
    Bill Knapp,
    Intermediate Director

    H-Ph: (813) 839-1149
    Cliff Newman,
    Junior Director

    Ph: (727) 320-9144
    Carl Marchand,
    HO Superintendent

    W-Ph: (813) 478-9573
    Cliff Newman ,
    HO Assistant Superintendent

    Ph: (727) 320-9144
    Bill Knapp ,
    N Superintendent

    H-Ph: (727) 804-4178
    Irv Batten,
    Show Boss

    H-Ph: (727) 443-1488
    Bill Eernisse,
    Clubhouse Manager

    H-Ph: (727) 374-4678


    Interested in becoming part of
    TAMPA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

    Great! . . . Lets Get Started, On Tampa National Train Day Planning.

    To become a Committee Member.... Provide your:

  • Name
  • Company
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone
  • Email Address
  • Small description of your expertise that you will bring to committee

    Return By Email To: Tampa Union Station

    Email: TampaUnionStation@gmail.com


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    Florida Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: flntda@usa.com
    Tampa Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: tpantd@usa.com
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    American Train Destination Lines
        245 High School Road, Bainbridge, Wa 98110

    Louis Alloin, Founder, CEO, GIAD, ISO
  • WSNTDA Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Organizer and Coordinator
  • Founder of National Train Day Association
  • National NTDA Pro-Tem Chapter Committee Member


  • State of Florida Operation Lifesaver
    605 Suwannee Street, MS-25, Tallahassee, FL 32399

    Ph: 850-414-4218
    Email: FloridaOL@dot.state.fl.usi


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    Friends of Tampa Union Station
    Tampa Union Station Preservation Fund
    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
    550 N. Reo Street, Suite 301, Tampa, FL 33609







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    FLORIDA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MISSION STATEMENT

    Florida National Train Day Association herein establishes Statewide Rail Line Community National Train Day Events, under the National Train Day Resolution established goals that contribute to enrichment of rail line communities of State of Florida toward our mission and organizational development:

  • To use Florida National Train Day Association to promote increase knowledge and understanding of Florida rail line community, as in railway arts, literature, culture and railway transportation importance to our economy, including our connection to National Railway System;

  • To use Florida National Train Day Association to develop a "Awareness of Florida Rail Line Communities" and importances of passenger and freight services throughout State of Florida Rail Line Communities;

  • To use Florida National Train Day Association to expand all Rail Line Communities National Train Day Events in Florida by: education, citizens awareness, business opportunities, technical research applications and mutual understandings within our local, regional, national and private railway servives.

  • To build upon a framework of past and present technological advancements towards achieving a better environmental utilization of our railways that benefits each citizen's requirements for transportation needs in a green environment less dependent on fossil fuels thru National Train Day Celebration in State of Florida.



  • [Volunteers] VOLUNTEERS WANTED: RAILWAY EVENT PLANNING

    FLORIDA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION, is seeking Memphis Area & State of Florida residents, business professionals, merchants, railway personnel and other qualified citizens, to take a chair, as community advisers, who will elect representatives to chair the "TAMPA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEE" and participate in preparations, organization and planning for the "TAMPA TRAIN DAY CELEBRATION"

    Citizens interested in volunteering time and expertise in major event planning are to "Email Resumes" and "Letter of Professional Expertise in Event Planning" to:

    Return By Email To: Tampa Union Station

    Email: TampaUnionStation@gmail.com


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    Florida Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: flntda@usa.com
    Tampa Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: tpantd@usa.com


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    TAMPA, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA recognizing the vast diversity, economic development, productivity and contributes to City of Tampa's growth that railway transportation system, networks and services has provided City of Tampa, Florida. Where our citizens and commerce needs for effective and efficient railway transportation throughout the North American Continent, keeps this great city a spirit among international and national economy moving, and strengthens the State of Florida's mobility and security.

    DURING TAMPA'S RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION MONTH and during Tampa's Railway Transportation Day, all State Florida Railways, including All Railroads and North American Continent Railway Systems, Private and Public Passenger are encourage to board trains of all kinds past and present traveling to "The Big Guava" in Tampa, Florida. Celebrate with the citizen of Tampa how modern railway transportation has transformed this city and recognize the men and women who have contributed to its progress. As the City of Tampa renews the commitment to increasing railway transportation productivity and commerce of all kinds to keeping City of Tampa railway transportation system on the leading edge of importance as "The Big Guava".

    CITY OF TAMPA'S CENTURY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION system of commerce and productivity transports our citizens and delivers a wide range of goods throughout the State of Florida to the Nations of the North American Continent and the world imports and exports. In times of national and state concerns of the century, the railway transportation system also moved troops, passengers and carried materials and general cargo in war, in disasters, in peace time tranquilly efficiently and effectively. The City of Miami's Heritage in preserving and enhancing the next railway century of transportation systems. Rail line community commerce resources makes the railway infrastructure, to facilitates growth in business and industry, creates employment opportunities, secures the State of Florida future, and improves the quality of life for citizens of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida and all rail line communities served.

    TO SUSTAIN TAMPA'S RAILWAY HERITAGE & FUTURE ADVANTAGES,must continue to invest in Tampa's and improve all rail line communities in Florida's railway transportation systems. By enhancing existing rail line community tracks, rail yard, locomotives, freight and passenger railcars, with connecting transit centers to highways, waterways, and airports, to improve fuel-efficiency and locomotive emissions reduction. The City of Tampa, Florida has the determination to foster railway programs and services to work towards improving all kinds of railway commerce, protecting the city's environment, and furthering State of Florida railway economy.

    AS PART OF TAMPA'S RAILWAY EFFORTS,the city has announced initiative to reverse the growing dependence on oil by developing all transportation technology and services (including railway services). To produce commercially accepted bio fuels, encourage the development hydrogen fuel cells, to power the new generation of automobiles and trucks with no air pollution emissions. The City's new policy commitment make railway transportation possible for new and emerging business opportunities to be recognized, that allow the citizens of Tampa great flexibility in freight and passenger choices, methods and vehicles of transportation, whether by engineering design of automobiles, passenger ship and boats, airplane or railway services.

    THE GREAT HENRY B. PLANT is the name honored by citizens of Tampa for the spirit is still alive, working towards strengthening environmental protections throughout city by improving railway transportation systems and services. Railway Transportation was designed to increase mobility of citizens while maintaining the flow of freight goods and passenger services crossing Tampa connecting rail line communities; our comprehensive city transportation plan includes improving railroad and railway infrastructure and services of all kinds. Tampa is a "The Big Guava" to make Henry B. Plant proud that Tampa has become a "The Big Guava". By this spirit of Tampa welcomes historical or new, of all kinds, passenger and freight, private railcars, railway event and tour, corporate, steam power, and museum trains from all parts of the North American Continent or the world to signal train's conductor's call: "ALL BOARD" next stop "The Big Guava".





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    WHEREAS, to raise awareness of the vital role rail plays in our nation’s transportation system, Amtrak will be celebrating its annual National Train Day on Saturday, May 8, 2010 which will be the culmination of six weeks of promotions, events, partnerships, and celebrations held throughout the country; and

    WHEREAS, as our nation works to find more energy efficient ways to travel, rail ridership continues to rise. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, rail contributes less per passenger mile to greenhouse gas emissions than either cars or airplanes; and

    WHEREAS, the State of Florida and the City of Tampa are envisioning new light rail, high speed rail, commuter rail and intercity rail systems to serve our future; and,

    WHEREAS, known as one of the best ways to discover the beauty of our country, train travel is also a part of America’s cultural heritage and can be found in our music, movies and literature; and

    WHEREAS, while this recognition was initiated by Amtrak in an effort to build awareness of the comfort, ease and efficiency of train travel and the network of services available from coast to coast, other groups with an interest in train travel and history have become involved such as the National Association of Railroad Passengers, the Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers, and Friends of Tampa Union Station; and

    WHEREAS, through their municipal government, the residents of the City of Tampa are the proud owners of the historic 1912 Tampa Union Station, a City of Tampa designated Landmark which is also on the National Register of Historic Places; and

    WHEREAS, ordinary citizens have united with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay to build a permanent endowment fund with private donations to help support Tampa Union Station’s present and future as a cultural and transportation asset; and

    WHEREAS, Tampa Union Station will be the site of festivities honoring this occasion with participation by Amtrak, the Suncoast Model Railroad Club, Tampa’s Poet Laureate James Tokley, the Tampa Bay History Center, the Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library, and many others. As an Amtrak city, Tampa is honored to join in this recognition.

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pam Iorio, Mayor of Tampa, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Tampa, Florida do hereby proclaim May 8, 2010 as

    “NATIONAL TRAIN DAY”

    in the City of Tampa, Florida and urge all citizens to recognize the vital role rail plays in the success of our city and to take part in activities planned to celebrate this industry and all those who have been involved through the years.

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    NTDA: Florida Chapter


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