National Train Day at the AG

May 10, 2025 @ 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

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National Train Day at the AG

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

  • Admission: Included with General Museum Admission $6 adults, $5 ages 3-17, military personnel, seniors or MS Agriculture Museum Foundation Membership
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Overview

National Train Day was a holiday started by Amtrak in 2008 as a method to spread information to the general public about the advantages of railway travel and the history of trains in the United States. It was held each year on the Saturday closest to May 10, the anniversary of the pounding of the Golden spike in Promontory, Utah, which marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.

We will have exhibits from Canadian National Railway Company, Operation Lifesavers, Central Mississippi Model Railroad Association, National Model Railroad Association and more.

Trains are crucial for the agricultural industry, transporting vast quantities of grains, fertilizers, and other products efficiently across long distances, connecting farms to markets and ports.

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