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| Rail advocates meet in Essex, Mont. | |
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| Topic Started: April 3 2009, 02:19 PM (76 Views) | |
| Gandalf | April 3 2009, 02:19 PM Post #1 |
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ESSEX, Mont. -- The largest citizen-based organization which is pushing for expanded train and rail transit in Montana got together in Essex over the weekend, Web site www.montanasnewsstation.com reported. The National Association of Railroad Passengers has worked since 1967 to expand quality and quantity of passenger train service in the United States, including here in Montana. Using the grim economy as backdrop, the group is pushing to restore and grow Amtrak's rail service in the Treasure State, saying that there is a huge demand for it. The public transit in the U.S. is the highest it's been in 52 years" explained group member Chuck McMillan of the Helena chapter. "Amtrak has more ridership in 2008 than they've ever had before." Railroad advocates from across the Northwest gathered in Essex to discuss solutions to the effects the economy is having on transportation. "The shortness that we have in revenue and dollars and high cost of fuel has brought more attention to the problem" said MT Department of Transportation Director Jim Lynch. "I think what this group is doing is very good. They are being attention to a solution that has been here. We just need to capitalize on the investment that we've made over the years and understand that passenger rail does have a place as we move forward in trying to provide multi-model transportation systems across the country." The NARP is proposing the building of a new facility in Livingston to make new Amtrak passenger coaches that would allow trains to travel up to 150 miles per hour, and say they so far they've received some very positive feedback. Advocates say now is a better time than ever to capitalize on the investments the country has already made in the rail system, and that it will pay off. The NARP is working on conducting a study to see what exactly they need to do to reinvigorate rail passenger travel in Montana and the United States. The members we talked with say they'll have a better idea of what direction to take when they complete the study this summer. (The preceding article appeared on the Web site www.montanasnewsstation.com on March 31, 2009.) April 1, 2009 |
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