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I <br /> ~ <br /> ~I i°J/.IL ~/'J ~L~~ <br /> ~ 1 I7 'I 't~I~ ~ r1 <br /> UgLiSt 7, 1997 G_RFAT AMERICAN <br /> STATION FOUNDATION <br /> NTACT: M Wright-McIntosh, Public Works Administration O T L E T O p <br /> Fr m Public Information Section, 682-2739 <br /> StveH 1 TOUR <br /> az eton, Press Advance <br /> Gr at American Station Foundation, Pager (800) 928-2757 <br /> R'IM112EDIA E RELEASE <br /> ' W ISTLESTOP TRAIN TOUR VISITS EUGENE MONDAY <br /> The Great erican Station Foundation Whistlestop Tour will pull in to the Eugene <br /> 'n Depot on M nday, August 1 1, 1997 from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm. The Eugene Train <br /> t is located a 433 Willamette Street. Limited free parking will be available in the gravel <br /> t north of the de of on Fourth Avenue. There is also paid parking throughout the area. <br /> Amtrak's west U.S. locomotive will bring the Whistlestop Tour train to Eugene which <br /> i udes an interac ive exhibit car, a Superliner sleeper car, a Viewliner dome car and an <br /> fleet car all op for public viewing. Exhibits highlight the history of train stations and the <br /> it i role they play in local communities. <br /> At 1:30 pm brief remarks will be held near the train. Scheduled to speark are James D. <br /> o ey (Mayor of ugene), Bill Moirisette (Mayor of Springfield), and representatives of Amtrak <br /> The Great Am rican Station Foundation. <br /> At 1:45 pm he Foundation will host a Conductor's Costume Contest for children <br /> 2-12. Contes is should dress in their favorite conductor's outfit. Immediately following <br /> <br /> n.. r.~:,.u ....i... _ n,.l...,,..:,.~_...~,,., ~ I'Ia., s r..,.....,. _ oc~ n,.....1 _ r~,..,,..,, nn n~en~ ~)7n7. Ill........ /GA1\ col r_nC7.. CAV /C~i\ Q07_RR7Q <br /> <br />