For the third consecutive year, Amtrak is showcasing its past, present and future in a traveling Exhibit Train that will make various stops to communities around the country. The Exhibit Train allows visitors to take a self-guided tour to catch a glimpse of more than four decades of history of America’s Railroad® providing mobility and connectivity to the nation.

The first stop of the 2014 tour will be at the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, Ariz. on March 1 and 2 to complement their 30th anniversary celebration. Since the train’s inception in 2011, new displays have been added such as workable signals, interactive virtual sleeping accommodation tours and trivia with returning favorite displays including the locomotive stand and horns. In addition, it features photos, uniforms, vintage advertising and memorabilia from Amtrak’s beginning in 1971 to today’s modern-sleeping cars and high-speed rail service. Exclusive Amtrak merchandise will also be available for purchase.

The Exhibit Train includes two locomotives, three renovated baggage cars and one bistro car, all with historic paint schemes. For most stops, the Amtrak Veterans’ Locomotive will lead the train. Introduced in 2013 and featuring a patriotic paint scheme, it is a tribute to our servicemen and women and supports the company’s goal that 25 percent of new hires will be from the military by 2015.

(Source: Amtrak)