Amtrak offers discount in honor of National Train Day

Special rate applies to Missouri River Runner

In this Aug. 23, 2013 file photo, Charlie McCoy waves to indicate everyone is on board as conductor Jason Tuck stands on the Amtrak train preparing to pull out of the Jefferson City station.
In this Aug. 23, 2013 file photo, Charlie McCoy waves to indicate everyone is on board as conductor Jason Tuck stands on the Amtrak train preparing to pull out of the Jefferson City station.

Today is Amtrak Train Day with events planned across the country.

Train riders can take advantage of Amtrak Train Day and receive a 20 percent discount on travel. The discount offer for advance ticket purchases starts today for travel beginning on August 1, 2015.

The offer is exclusively available online at www.amtrak.com, using discount code H253. The discount applies to travel on Missouri's service, the Missouri River Runner, which offers twice daily service between Kansas City and St. Louis.

It is also valid for travel on most other Amtrak service lines except the following routes: Acela Express, Auto Train, Northeast Regional, Downeaster, Hoosier State, Carl Sandburg, Illinois Zephyr, Illini, Saluki, Lincoln Service, Capitol Corridor, Amtrak Cascades and the 7000-8999 Thruways.

A seven-day advance purchase is required. Some blackout dates and other restrictions apply. Terms and conditions on the 20 percent sale or more information on ticketing are available at www.amtrak.com.

For more information on Amtrak Train Day events across the country, visit www.amtraktraindays.com.