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Saturday, October 4th, 2008

OLD POWAY PARK,14134 MIDLAND ROAD

ALLEN SINGER
with DANE TERRY

11TH ANNUAL TRAIN SONG FESTIVAL 2008

Hear the sweet sounds of train songs and whistles during the 10th annual Train Song Festival at Old Poway Park on Saturday, October 6, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This California Parks and Recreation Society award-winning event, co-sponsored by SAN DIEGO FOLK HERITAGE, will feature live traditional music inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads.
There will be train-related vendors, an amazing Poway Station Model Railroad Club display, a craft market with members of the Poway Arts & Crafts Guild, train robberies by the Apache Canyon Gang and the Shadow River Regulators and a free children's crafts area. The Poway-Midland Railroad will provide train rides for a nominal fee on the park's half-mile track aboard the 1907 Baldwin Steam Engine.

There exists a special connection between trains and music. The sounds of the railroad, the pounding of the steel wheels on the steel rails and the blast of the steam whistle seem to flood the mind with musical inspiration. Last year, the Train Song Festival drew over 3,000 people; this year, we expect even more, as word of this day-long event spreads throughout the Southland. This is an enjoyable way to spend the day with the family, immersed in the musical history of the great railroads.

This unique daytime concert event is FREE and is perfect for families. So whether you are a train enthusiast or just enjoy good music, bring the family and experience the Train Song Festival.
For more information, please call (858) 668-4576.