Train lovers, history buffs, and families are invited to climb aboard for Train Day, scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Los Altos History Museum.
New this year, visitors can enjoy:
• Train-Themed Concert with Michael McNevin, 1-2 p.m.: Singer-songwriter McNevin will perform a special set of train songs.
• Book Signing with Robin Chapman, noon to 2 p.m. at the outdoor museum store. Meet the author and purchase signed copies of “The Valley of Heart’s Delight: True Tales from Around the Bay.”
• Old Train Films in the Upper Gallery: Enjoy historic train footage, highlighting the role of California’s early film industry.
• Robotics Demonstration: Local high school teams will showcase their engineering skills and invite visitors to try hands-on activities, including building Lego trains.
Participating clubs displaying their model trains include BAGRS Live Steam Group and Joan Hodnett of the Golden State Toy Train Operating Society. Visitors will also be able to peek inside a historic maintenance railway motor car brought on-site by Art Carmichael.
Admission is $10 per person; free for museum members and children 12 and under. For more information, visit losaltoshistory.org/TrainDay2025.
