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Ashland Train Day The official organizer of this event is Downtown Ashland Association. www.AshlandVirginia.com 804-496-1434 The event will be held on Sat, April 27, 2024.
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To participate please visit: www.AshlandTrainDay.com for information and vendor registration. An annual railroad themed event for whole family. Music, miniature train rides, activities, model trains, displays, story telling and a locomotive moon bounce and much, much more ! We also have real trains right out front. www.AshlandTrainDay.com

It's open.
14/08/2024

It's open.

11/08/2024

Could this be ? ? ?

Do you dare?
17/07/2024

Do you dare?

Yea . . I'd sleep in one of these.
17/07/2024

Yea . . I'd sleep in one of these.

Good info to know. Tell everyone you know about these signs.
17/07/2024

Good info to know. Tell everyone you know about these signs.

Look closely anywhere a road or pedestrian walkway crosses railroad tracks in the U.S. and you’ll see a small rectangular blue and white sign attached to the nearest warning device. Officially dubbed an Emergency Notification System, or ENS, sign, it has two vital pieces of information: a U.S. Dep...

More changes to Richmond's Staples Mill station coming up.
16/07/2024

More changes to Richmond's Staples Mill station coming up.

Exciting news! The snack shack at Staples Mill Station is getting a refresh starting TODAY! 🎉

The shop will be closed due to renovations for about a month. But don’t fret! Once you’re on the train, visit the cafe car for some tasty treats. 🍪☕️

Stay tuned for the grand reopening! What snacks are you hoping to see? Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇

I'm sure this temp fellow can bearly keep up with the regulars uncoupling the cars all day.
16/07/2024

I'm sure this temp fellow can bearly keep up with the regulars uncoupling the cars all day.

Never enough pictures of trains on the RF&P subdivision. Fredericksburg, VA. Photo taken by: Gregg McCrary
12/07/2024

Never enough pictures of trains on the RF&P subdivision. Fredericksburg, VA. Photo taken by: Gregg McCrary

We know it's hot outside, but boy this is HOT ! ! !
12/07/2024

We know it's hot outside, but boy this is HOT ! ! !

This evening when I went trackside to get NS 9818 leading UP train MASEW (Manifest Gateway Yard [East St. Louis, IL] - Englewood Yard [Houston, TX]) at Bryan...

Well of course.
10/07/2024

Well of course.

What's better than trains and a train pool today?
08/07/2024

What's better than trains and a train pool today?

Nice display of heritage units from the front view.
08/07/2024

Nice display of heritage units from the front view.

Photo courtesy of Alfredo Guevara - by the nose

Our Santa Train folks rail car, the Colonial Crafts, has some spring cleaning underway. Here they shared some interesti...
29/06/2024

Our Santa Train folks rail car, the Colonial Crafts, has some spring cleaning underway. Here they shared some interesting craftmanship of this gorgeous rail car.

Notice a hometown brew and persons?
27/06/2024

Notice a hometown brew and persons?

15/06/2024

Happy Flag Day!

The suspense is over. All the way from Ashland.
10/06/2024

The suspense is over. All the way from Ashland.

The suspense is killing us Amtrak Virginia.
09/06/2024

The suspense is killing us Amtrak Virginia.

It’s almost here! Something new is boarding tomorrow… 🤭👀

With Virtual Railfan – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Woo Hoo ! ! !
21/05/2024

With Virtual Railfan – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Woo Hoo ! ! !

Do you know the history behind our beloved Virtual Railfan cameras and the folks who make it happen? Well read this int...
21/05/2024

Do you know the history behind our beloved Virtual Railfan cameras and the folks who make it happen? Well read this interesting story to know more: https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr081820-virtual-railfan-live-train-cam-site.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2su-onZNZA3uqSbUP3-mpU2KIO_gdsvD1Bl-IEg0XaSf5vFwsz6t_0xbI_aem_Aek-WRia3xcPhZvFBUvCnLmahZZsUcRtbTo9EiHEgzy0puOYlxqKaKPAEJnxtu5BPnyAJVkz5PNYoIIMVrFdotxm

When Virtual Railfan started, its founders just wanted to watch trains from the comfort of their own homes. Today, the service has nearly 10 million YouTube views per month…and is making a major impact on its viewers and communities.

14/05/2024

So you've changed the tire on your car. Do you know how to change a wheel on a train?

There are moms, and then there are train moms.
13/05/2024

There are moms, and then there are train moms.

02/05/2024

Happy Birthday Amtrak

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Great video of the day.
02/05/2024

Great video of the day.

Jean-Marc (JM) Gadoury, member of the Richmond Freelance & Prototype Model Railroaders, shared his video tour of Ashland Train Day 2024.00:00 Intro00:58...

We were so grateful to our partners at Randolph-Macon College for being a spectacular sponsor this year.
29/04/2024

We were so grateful to our partners at Randolph-Macon College for being a spectacular sponsor this year.

Overcast skies didn’t stop thousands from chugging into town for the 20th annual Ashland Train Day 🚂 Did you hop on board for the fun?

📸: James Patterson

29/04/2024

YES . .YES . .YES . . We want these absolutely ! ! ! !

Nice article in the Richmond Times Dispatch about us.
29/04/2024

Nice article in the Richmond Times Dispatch about us.

The 20th annual Ashland Train Day is a beloved street festival and railroad extravaganza filled with family fun, food, vendors and - of course - trains.

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Yesterday, the Town of Ashland, Hanover County and Randolph-Macon College, along with our rail partners from Amtrak and CSX, held a brief dedication ceremony for our new station platform. Check out the video captured by our Virtual Railfan camera.

What's under your tree?
What's under your tree?

Did you get a train for Christmas? They're a wonderful accessory for any Christmas Tree.

One of our real trains from our collection
One of our real trains from our collection

Part of our collection of real trains on display out front all day. You asked for it and we gave you freight and passenger trains all day.

Miniature trian ride
Miniature trian ride

One of our most popular activities of the day - riding the miniature train ride.

Model trians on dispaly - full speed ahead
Model trians on dispaly - full speed ahead

One of the many train set on display for the kids.

Model trains on dispaly running full steam
Model trains on dispaly running full steam

One of the many train set on display for the kids.

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