To raise awareness of the vital role rail plays in the nation's transportation, Amtrak will celebrate the first annual National Train Day on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Union Station, Washington, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York's Penn Station. Union Station activities will be throughout the Station: West and Main Halls, as well as the Amtrak Starlight room and Gate B. Serving as spokesperson for Amtrak for the event is Al Roker who will be at Union Station on the morning of May 10th. Sara Bareilles Band will be in the Main Hall at 1:00pm.

Amtrak's revenue and ridership have never been stronger. More than 25.8 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in fiscal year 2007 and their revenue increased 11%. During Amtrak's the first 2008 fiscal quarter, more than seven million passengers traveled and revenue increased 14.6
percent.

VSA arts will host an exhibition of children's art, "All Kids Can...CREATE!" at Union Station. The exhibition displays the work of 51 children, one from each state and the District of Columbia, who answered a call to create from VSA arts and CVS Caremark All Kids Can. Each child has created a piece of visual art using both traditional and non-traditional art supplies. These pieces of art will be on display in the West Hall for your enjoyment.

Join VSA arts for art workshops and live music and theatrical
performances at Union Station. Showcasing the power of children's imaginations and the importance of the arts in education, the festival will feature creative workshops and live performances by several leading artists. All events are free and open to the public.