ASHLAND, Va. — The 22nd annual Ashland Train Day brought railroad history, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities to historic downtown Ashland on Saturday.
Hosted by the Downtown Ashland Association, the event celebrated the town’s deep connection to the railroad. Attendees watched some of the 90 trains that pass through the town daily and explored model train displays, a touch-a-truck exhibit, World War I vehicles, and international food trucks.
“We get to experience trains rolling right through the middle of our town every single day, but we want to invite the whole universe to come to the center of the universe and experience it for themselves,” Louise Keeton, director of operations for the Downtown Ashland Association, said…