NATIONAL TRAIN DAY 2012-Flagstaff, Arizona OFFICIAL HOME PAGE-National Train Day Association

May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events

MEMBER ADS HERE

May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events

MEMBER ADS HERE

May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events

MEMBER ADS HERE

May 8, 2010
National Train Day
Special Events

MEMBER ADS HERE

UP COMMING EVENTS

MAY 12, 2012 Event Day

Post Rail Line Community Train Day Event ADS Here

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MAY 12, 2012 Event Day:

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UP COMMING EVENTS

FLAGSTAFF 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.

HISTORICAL RR MAP

MAPS

CITY OF FLAGSTAFF

DEMOGRAPHICS

WEATHER

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VISITOR & CONVENTION

HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN

AMTRAK RESERVATION

VACATION PLANNER

WEB-CAM

CITY TRANSIT PLAN

STATE RAIL PLAN

EVENT PROGRAM:

Come Celebrate National Train Day With Us

Current Scheduled Events Planned

10:00AM: Train Station Historic tour by James Hardy

10:00AM: Storybook reading by Rebekah Ryan

10:00AM: Keynote speaker Mike McCallister "Railroad to Flagstaff"

12:00PM: Community Band

12:30PM: Train robbery portrayal by local historian

1:30PM: Train Station Tour by James Hardy

Flagstaff Model Railroad Club on site

Special Thanks To:

Amtrak

City of Flagstaff

National Association of Railroad Passengers

State of Arizona Operation Lifesaver

MAY 12, 2012: NATIONAL CELEBRATION DAY

FLAGSTAFF MODEL RAILWAYS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Flagstaff Model Railroad Club

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MISSION STATEMENT

Arizona 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 Arizona toward our mission and organizational development:

To use Arizona National Train Day Association to promote increase knowledge and understanding of State of Arizona 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 Arizona National Train Day Association to develop a "Awareness of State of Arizona Rail Line Communities" and importances of passenger and freight services throughout Arizona Rail Line Communities;

To use Arizona National Train Day Association to expand all Rail Line Communities National Train Day Events in State of Arizona 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 Arizona.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: RAILWAY EVENT PLANNING

ARIZONA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION, is seeking City of Flagstaff Citizens & State Of Arizona residents, business professionals, merchants, railway personnel and other qualified citizens, to take a chair, as community advisers, who will elect representatives to chair the "FLAGSTAFF NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEE" and participate in preparations, organization and planning for the "FLAGSTAFF 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: Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau
Email: cvb@flagstaffaz.gov

Arizonia Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: azntda@usa.com
Flagstaff Chapter National Train Day Association Contact: flgntd@usa.com

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MAP

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau

1 East Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5530

800-842-7293
928-774-9541
Email: visitorcenter@flagstaffaz.gov
Email: cvb@flagstaffaz.gov

State Operation Lifesaver Coordinator

3660 West Suffield Lane, Tucson,AZ 85741

Doug Farler
Phone: 520-444-9443
Email: dlfarler@comcast.net

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR RAILWAY EVENT PLANNING

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
NATIONAL TRAIN DAY PROCLAMATION

Sample For City Adaption

FLAGSTAFF, (YOUR COUNTY),ARIZONA recognizing the vast diversity, economic development, productivity and contributes to City of FLAGSTAFF's growth that railway transportation system, networks and services has provided City of Flagstaff, Arizona. 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 Arizona's mobility and security.

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

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

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

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

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,State of Arizona 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)