A&M Railroad announces Memorial Day train ride
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008
BENTON COUNTY - The Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Passenger Train will host a special Memorial Day Troop Train experience from Springdale to Chester on May 26.
Active military, retired and U. S. veterans can ride free on this special Memorial Day event, and one guest may ride for half price.
The train departs from the A & M Springdale Depot at 8 a.m. May 26 for Chester. The next stop will be the Chester gravesite decoration by A & M conductors at approximately 9: 45 a.m. On the return, riders will be welcomed at the Ozark Military Museum, adjacent to the Arkansas Air Museum at Drake Field at approximately 11 a.m. Participants will be able to have lunch and view the displays of vehicles and aircraft in both museums at no charge. The Farmington band will perform. Lunch will follow at noon. Riders will leave for Springdale at approximately 2 p.m.
"The purpose of this special ride is to honor all U. S. active military and Veterans on Memorial Day," said passenger train operations manager Brenda Brown. "Part of the proceeds from the tickets purchased for the ride will go to the Air Museum, the Ozark Military Museum and the Farmington band, but our Veterans and active military will be able to enjoy the ride at no charge. We are proud to have the honor of participating in the Memorial Day experience with this special Troop Train Ride on the A & M."
For more information on sponsorships or tickets, call the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad at 725-4017.
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