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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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FLINT 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.




  • Staffed Station
  • Enclosed Waiting Area
  • Restrooms And Payphones
  • Free Short And Long Term Parking
  • Vending
  • Wheelchairs Accessible



    EVENT PROGRAM:
  • Model Train Display
  • Operation Lifesaver Color books
  • Railroad information
  • Activities for Kids:


  • Special Thanks To:

  • Amtrak
  • City of Flint
  • National Association of Railroad Passengers
  • State of Michigan Operation Lifesaver




  • FLINT RAILROAD HISTORY TIMELINE



    [Model Railways]



    FLINT MODEL RAILWAYS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES


  • Tri County Model Railroad Club
    Saginaw, MI.
    Serves Midland, Bay City, Saginaw.
    All gauges are represented.




  • [Mission]

    FLINT, MICHIGAN
    NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MISSION STATEMENT

    Flint, Michigan National Train Day Association herein establishes Citywide Rail Line Community National Train Day Events, under the National Train Day Resolution established goals that contribute to enrichment of rail line community of Flint, Michigan toward our mission and organizational development:

  • To use Flint, Michigan National Train Day Association to promote increase knowledge and understanding of Flint, Michigan 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 Flint, Michigan National Train Day Association to develop a "Awareness of Flint, Michigan Rail Line Community" and importances of passenger and freight services throughout Michigan Rail Line Communities;

  • To use Flint, Michigan National Train Day Association to expand all Rail Line Communities National Train Day Events in State of Michigan 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 Flint, Michigan.



  • [Volunteers] VOLUNTEERS WANTED: RAILWAY EVENT PLANNING

    FLINT, MICHIGAN NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION, is seeking Flint Area & State Of Michigan residents, business professionals, merchants, railway personnel and other qualified citizens, to take a chair, as community advisers, who will elect representatives to chair the "FLINT NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEE" and participate in preparations, organization and planning for the "FLINT 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: Barb Spaulding-Westcott
    NARBW
    Email: bspaulding@gcparks.org


    [Email Us]

    Michigan Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: mintda@usa.com
    Chandler Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: flnntd@usa.com

    FLINT MICHIGAN NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MAP

    [mintda]
    [Planning Committee]



    [narbw]

    Barb Spaulding-Westcott
    NARBW, President
    PH: 810-249-3853
    Email: bspaulding@gcparks.org


    [cvhr]

    Amy M. McMillan
    Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
    6140 North Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505
    Phone: (800) 648-7275
    amcmillan@gcparks.org


    [mi-ols]

    David H. Cornelius
    Assistant State Coordinator
    Presenter/Trainer
    GCCI Instructor
    PH: 248-369-853
    Cel: 810-877-3974
    Email: dhcorneliusnspd@aol.com


    [marpa]

    P.O. Box 532256, Livonia, MI 48153-2256




    [Proc]

    FLINT, MICHIGAN
    NATIONAL TRAIN DAY PROCLAMATION
    Sample For City Adaption


    FINT, (YOUR COUNTY),MICHIGAN recognizing the vast diversity, economic development, productivity and contributes to City of Flint's growth that railway transportation system, networks and services has provided City of Flint, Michigan. 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 Flint, Michigan's mobility and security.

    DURING FILNT'S RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION MONTH and during Flint's Railway Transportation Day, all State Michigan 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 "YOUR CITY'S THEME" in Flint, Michigan. Celebrate with the citizen of Flint how modern railway transportation has transformed this city and recognize the men and women who have contributed to its progress. As the City of Flint renews the commitment to increasing railway transportation productivity and commerce of all kinds to keeping City of Flint railway transportation system on the leading edge of importance as the "YOUR CITY'S THEME".

    CITY OF FLINT'S CENTURY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION system of commerce and productivity transports our citizens and delivers a wide range of goods throughout the City of Flint 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 Flint'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 Michigan future, and improves the quality of life for citizens of Flint, (YOUR COUNTY), Michigan and all rail line communities served.

    TO SUSTAIN FLINT'S RAILWAY HERITAGE & FUTURE ADVANTAGES,must continue to invest in Flint's and improve all rail line communities in Michigan'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 Flint, Michigan 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 Michigan's railway economy.

    AS PART OF FLINT'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 Jackson 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 "YOUR CITY'S HERO" is the name honored by citizens of Flint 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 Flint connecting rail line communities; our comprehensive city transportation plan includes improving railroad and railway infrastructure and services of all kinds. Flint is a "YOUR CITY'S THEME" to make"YOUR CITY'S HERO" proud that Flint has become a "YOUR CITY'S THEME". By this spirit of Flint 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 "YOUR CITY'S THEME".





    [Declaration]



    SAMPLE NATIONAL TRAIN DAY RESOLUTION
    "CREATE DECLARATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR COMMUNITY"
    SAMPLE

    WHEREAS, the United States of America has made a considerable financial commitment to expanding the nation’s high-speed and intercity passenger rail (HSIPR) network, appropriating $4 billion in FY-09 for both state corridor development efforts and Amtrak state of good repair investments in the FY-10 Consolidated Appropriations Act; and

    WHEREAS, the President and Vice-President announced in January 2010 an additional $8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awards for 13 corridors in 31 states. (YOUR STATE) being granted (YOUR STATE FUNDING) million for (YOUR COMMUNITY) High Speed Rail Services including public and private funds being awarded to (YOUR COMMUNITY) Station Renovation Project as historical place of interest.

    WHEREAS, the Federal Railroad Administration received applications requesting seven times the available funds for the HSIPR ARRA grants; and

    WHEREAS, developing this pipeline of national high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects will revitalize the domestic manufacturing industry and create additional American jobs building on the one million good-paying, middle-class creating American jobs that can never be off-shored already supported by the rail industry; and

    WHEREAS, Washington State and (YOUR COMMUNITY) ridership on Amtrak and private rail services grew every year from 2000 through 2008, and are on track in 2011 for its best ridership year ever, further demonstrating the increased demand for Washington State intercity passenger rail services; and

    WHEREAS, (YOUR COMMUNITY), (YOUR STATE)is highly populated region for Amtrak Services and Private rail infrastructure carry intercity passengers and (YOUR LOCAL COMMUNTER RAIL) to and (YOUR CITY) Light Rail from work in congested metropolitan areas, providing a reliable rail option while reducing congestion on roads and in the skies; and

    WHEREAS, Amtrak annually provides intercity passenger rail travel to over 25 million Americans residing in 46 states; and

    WHEREAS, for many rail line communities in America, Amtrak represents the only major intercity transportation link to the rest of the country; and

    WHEREAS, (YOUR COMMUNITY), (YOUR STATE) passenger rail provides a more fuel-efficient transportation system thereby providing cleaner transportation alternatives and energy security; and

    WHEREAS, when combined with all modes of transportation, passenger railroads emit only 0.2 percent of the travel industry’s total greenhouse gases and one freight train can move a ton of freight 457 miles on one gallon of fuel; and

    WHEREAS, in the City of (YOUR COMMUNITY), (YOUR STATE), long distance train ridership exceeds (YOUR STATISTIC) passengers, (YOUR INTRASTATE AMTRAK SERVICES ) exceeds (YOUR STATE STATISTICS) passengers, (YOUR STATE)Transit commuter Rail ridership rose (YOUR STATE STATISTICS) and light rail ridership exceeds (YOUR STATE STATISTICS) passengers got on and off the train at (YOUR CITY) Station. Making (YOUR STATE & CITY) (YOUR CITY EVENT THEME) ; and

    WHEREAS, (YOUR COMMUNITY)Railroad Station is a source of civic pride, a gateway to (YOUR STATE) Rail Line Communities and Nations long distance trains, including connecting private rail services, including a tool for economic growth that creates transportation-oriented development and livable rail line communities; and

    WHEREAS, on May 10, 1869 the “golden spike” was driven into the final tie at Promontory Summit, Utah to join the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads, ceremonially completing the first transcontinental railroad and therefore connecting both coasts of the United States;

    WHEREAS, (YOUR STATE/CITY RAIL HISTORY)

    WHEREAS, (YOUR STATE/CITY RAIL HISTORY).

    WHEREAS, (YOUR STATE/CITY RAIL HISTORY)

    WHEREAS, (YOUR STATE/REGIONAL-LOCAL RAIL HISTORY)

    WHEREAS, (YOUR STATE RAIL/REGIONAL-LOCAL HISTORY)

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of (YOUR COMMUNITY), (YOUR STATE) embraces National Rail Passenger Corporation-Amtrak’s and private railway industry.

    BE IT RESOLVED, that City of (YOUR COMMUNITY) endorse National Train Day 2011; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of (YOUR COMMUNITY) recognizes and celebrates the pivotal role that a robust intercity passenger rail system can provide for better mobility for persons of all abilities; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of (YOUR COMMUNITY) will hold an event at (YOUR COMMUNITY), with railroad equipment exhibits and displays at specified location under existing local operating railroads for our community to commemorate this momentous day in railroad history and for our community.

    (Amended: 1-16-2011)



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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


    [Railroad]

    Barb Spaulding-Westcott
    NARBW, President
    PH: 810-249-3853
    Email: bspaulding@gcparks.org




    [Railroad]

    BLUEWATER MICHIGAN CHAPTER
    Post Office Box 296, Royal Oak, MI 48068-0296
    Phone: 248) 541-1000
    Phone: (800) 594-5162
    Fax (248) 399-7963


    [cvhr]

    Amy M. McMillan
    Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
    6140 North Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505
    Phone: (800) 648-7275
    amcmillan@gcparks.org



    [ols]

    Sam A. Crowl, State Coordinator
    6717 Locust Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098
    PH: 248-823-7037 FAX: 248-828-7481
    Email: samcrowl@comcast.net




    [Railroad]

    P.O. Box 532256, Livonia, MI 48153-2256




    [csx]

    500 Water Street, 15th Floor Jacksonville, FL 32202
    Phone: 904-359-3200




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