ASHLAND TRAIN DAY:
EVENT MAP
Saturday, April 26, 10am-4pm
PLAN YOUR VISIT
ARRIVE BY TRAIN
Ride Amtrak to Ashland Train Day!
Kids tickets are half-price. Plus, Amtrak provides free activities.
Trains deliver passengers directly to Ashland-Hanover Visitors Center - in the heart of the festivities!
PUBLIC PARKING
Free public parking locations with shuttles to the event starting at 11 AM:
Green Parking Area (East)
Ashland-Junction Shopping Center
167 Junction Drive, Ashland VA 23005
*ADA accessible shuttle available
Purple Parking Area (East)
Ashland Hanover Shopping Center
251 N. Washington Hwy, Ashland VA 23005Red Parking Area (West)
First Baptist Church Ashland
800 Thompson St, Ashland VA 23005
Free buses and trolleys carry participants from Green, Purple, and Red satellite parking areas to the event. The final bus pick up is 3:45 PM.
DOWNTOWN ASHLAND
Local businesses in Ashland, Virginia are proud to offer unique shopping, entertainment, food & drink to visitors!
The following shops and restaurants will be participating in Ashland Train Day:
SHOPPING
FOOD & DRINK
MODEL TRAINS & EXHIBITS
Ashland Train Day is proud to host model train displays and railroad historical exhibits at the following locations:
Ashland Dance Academy
110 Thompson St
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Historical Society
Richmond Railroad Museum
Connecting Rails
Ashland Library
201 S. Railroad Ave.
Virtual Railfans
Hanover Arts & Activities Center
500 S. Center St
Rappahannock Model Railroaders (O gauge)
Ashland-Hanover Shopping Center
251 N. Washington Hwy
via the pink parking shuttle
RF& P Model Railroad Club, including
Richmond Area Ntrak Model Railroaders Club
Virginia Piedmont & Central H0 Model Railroaders
Ashland Train Station
112 N. Railroad Ave
Railroad history information
Rappahannock River Railroaders
Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad
203 Duncan Street
Richmond LEGO® Users Group
Ashland Crossing
402 S Center St
Touchable Wooden Train Display
Our sincere thanks to the volunteer organizations making each of these exhibits possible!
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
Every gearhead will enjoy displays of antique cars, heavy equipment, a fire truck and ambulance, dump trucks, and tractors!
Hosted by RCI Builders, trucks and heavy equipment will be on display on England Street:
Model A Ford cars will be displayed on S. Railroad Avenue.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Tiny Tim’s Trains & Toys issues a challenge to all Ashland Train Day participants: Play the free Scavenger Hunt to win a prize! Find the card on the back of Ashland Train Day maps printed by Minuteman Press of Ashland, explore the event to take pictures at each location, and pick up a prize at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center.
ARTS & CULTURE
Ashland Train Day is proud to showcase the community’s arts and culture! Don’t miss these attractions:
11:00am -- Hanover Arts & Activities Center lawn, 500 S. Center St
Hanover Arts & Activities Center lawn, 500 S. Center St
Ashland Town Hall Pavilion, 121 Thompson St
105 Hanover Ave
108 Robinson St.
Ashland Town Hall Pavilion, 121 Thompson St
Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave
Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave
Hanover Arts & Activities Center porch, 500 S. Center St
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Ashland Town Hall Lawn, 121 Thompson St
Ride with Santa when you enter the Ashland Santa Train raffle!
Ashland Theatre
205 England StAshland Haunted History Tours
108 Robinson StStoryteller Matthew Dodd
Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave