Who: Las Cruces Railroad Museum
What: Railroad Days
When: May 7-9, 2009
Where: Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. Las Cruces, NM
Contact: (575) 647-4480

Please join us for our second annual Railroad Days, May 7 through May 9, 2009 (10-4pm each day). All festivities celebrate Las Cruces’ railroading past, present, and future. Throughout the three-day event, the Dona Ana Modular Railroad Club will have their model train layouts running at stations throughout the museum.

Of particular interest will be the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter train and a modern Burlington Northern Santa Fe diesel engine will return to the Depot and be available for tours (no rides) on Saturday, May 9.

On Saturday May 9, events will start with Sierra Middle School’s “Sierra Soundsations” performing followed by the Welcome Ceremony at 10am. The speakers to date include Mayor Ken Miyagashima, City Manager Terrance Moore, District 1 Councillor Miguel Silva, and the Rail Runner’s Lawrence Rael. Inside the museum, we will have Harvey Girl reenactors from the Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso and model trains running. Outside we will have the “Van of Enchantment”, railroad related musical entertainment, and of course the NM Rail Runner Express will be available throughout the day.

Prior to Saturday’s big events, Thursday, May 7, is Senior Appreciation Day. Friday, May 8, is Students’ Day, special tours by appointment for large groups and activities for the kids throughout the day.

The Museum is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street (at Las Cruces Ave.). For information, please see http://museums.las-cruces.org or call (575) 647-4480.

For a complete listing of events in Las Cruces, visit www.lascrucescvb.org.

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