WASHINGTON, DC - The National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) issued the following press release:

Model trains are as much a part of the holiday season as candy canes and stockings, and this year Amtrak is honored to have a model train representing America's railroad operating beneath the most famous Christmas tree of all - the National Christmas Tree.

Working with the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the National Christmas Tree Railroad, Amtrak has provided one of several model trains that will circle the 42-foot Colorado Spruce several thousand times during the holiday season, making its final run at the end of December. Located on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, the National Christmas Tree has been a part of the holiday season since 1923.

The Amtrak model train is 1:22.5 in scale and includes two GE Genesis P42 diesel locomotives and four single-level Amfleet passenger cars plus a cafe car. The model represents Amtrak Northeast Regional service south of Washington, D.C. and Midwest Corridor service where the trains operate using this type of equipment.

"Amtrak is pleased to be a part of one of nation's most treasured holiday traditions," said Emmett Fremaux, Amtrak's vice president of marketing and product development. "We hope a visit to the National Christmas Tree to see our model train will pique interest among kids of all ages to choose traveling by train on their next trip."For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com