Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2025: LA’s Spirit in Motion

​Los Angeles Union Station, with presenting partners Metro, Amtrak, and Metrolink will once again welcome train enthusiasts from Southern California and beyond to learn, explore and celebrate all things rail at the much-anticipated Train Festival 2025: LA’s Spirit in Motion.

This free, open-to-the-public community event is set for Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and will offer visitors a dynamic lineup of railroad equipment tours and displays, model train exhibits, interactive information booths, live entertainment, giveaways, family-friendly activities, and much more.

Railroad Equipment Tours & Displays: Tour and view displays of railroad equipment such as the steam locomotive, Santa Fe 3751 of the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS), and additional train equipment displays from Amtrak, Metrolink, LARail.com, and BNSF.

Model Train Displays: Immerse in five masterfully constructed model train displays created by model train partners, including Group 160 NTRAK Club, Lego User Group of Los Angeles, Southern California S Gaugers Club, Southern California Traction Club, and Southern California Z Scale Model Railroading Group.

Information Booths: Interact with information booths and speak with industry experts from Metro, Metrolink, Amtrak, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Metro will distribute commemorative TAP (Transit Assistance Program) cards for attendees throughout the weekend, while supplies last. In addition, the California High-Speed Rail Authority will debut an exciting virtual reality experience.

Architecture, Arts & Culture Tours / Docents: Learn about the fascinating architecture, art, and history at docent stands from Metro Art and the Los Angeles Conservancy. For a unique guided experience, join the California Preservation Foundation for one of four Hidden Gems tours through Doors Open California. Registration is required at californiapreservation.org/doca/#register. Also experience the kids’ zone where kids will receive giveaways and enjoy photo opportunities posing with Travel Town Museum’s restored Railway Express Agency delivery truck.

Giveaways and Pop-Up Shops: Visit and receive stamps at designated event stops to redeem completed Train Festival Experience Passes for a limited-edition poster and commemorative pin, while supplies last. For more keepsakes, Metro Shop will be selling an assortment of Metro-branded clothing and accessories, and Merch Motel will be selling limited-edition merchandise inspired by the iconography of Los Angeles Union Station.

This is a FREE event for all ages. Tickets are not required. For more information, visit Eventbrite or follow @unionstationla on Instagram and Facebook and view the Union Station Train Festival Highlights & Sizzle Reel.
 
WHO:                  Los Angeles Union Station in partnership with Metro, Amtrak and Metrolink
 
WHEN:                Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 from 10:00am – 6:00pm 
 
WHERE:              Los Angeles Union Station 
                              800 N Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012