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!

Raffle - 2 Amtrak Tickets
$10.00
Raffle - Ashland Santa Train
$10.00

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 23005

  • Red 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:


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: