Choo choo! All aboard!

It’s almost time to celebrate National Train Day on Saturday, May 10.

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is hosting an all-day celebration full of steam, history and family fun to honor the holiday.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, May 10, at 2250 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, guests can experience train rides powered by the historic, 113-year-old Polson No. 2 steam locomotive.

“This event is a celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s railroading legacy and the role Portland plays in preserving it,”  Rick Franklin, president of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, said in a news release.

Admission is free for the event.

Ride tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for children and $36 for seniors over the age of 65 and active or retired military. Family passes are available for $115, which includes two adults and two children.

Each dollar supports the Oregon Rail Heritage Center’s mission to restore historic locomotives and share the magic of trains with everyone.

Train rides depart every 90 minutes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., each lasting 45 minutes along the Willamette River to Oaks Park.

The Southern Pacific 4449 and Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700, will be on display throughout the day.

“We’re proud to make this living history accessible not just to our community, but to train lovers around the world. We value our relationship with this city and its residents, and we take immense pride in keeping these locomotives — and the stories they tell — alive and steaming ahead,” Franklin said in the release.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Southern Pacific 4449’s return to service for the 1975-76 American Freedom Train, according to a press release. It traveled more than 24,000 miles across 21 states.

Union Pacific Railroad’s brand-new Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 will make its first public appearance as part of its official national debut tour. It will serve as a traveling ambassador for American railroading.

Visitors also will enjoy:

• Model railroad displays showcasing intricate train layouts.
• Four food trucks with tasty offerings.
• Tabling by rail-focused partners including Operation Lifesaver, Willow Creek Railroad, Union Pacific, Friends of the Washington Park and Zoo Railway, Santiam Excursions and Albany & Eastern Railroad.
• Hands-on activities, education and railroad fun for the family.

Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended at orhf.org. A limited number of tickets may be available for sale on the day of the event.