Hotline #812 -- May 24, 2013

Two Metro-North trains derailed west of Bridgeport, Connecticut during rush hour last Friday, May 17.  The accident injured 72 people, and brought Metro-North and Amtrak operations between Boston and New York to a halt. An eastbound train derailed just east of Fairfield Metro Station, hitting a westbound train on an adjacent track. Around 30,000 people rely on Metro-North commuter trains to get to work everyday.  These commuters were forced to turn to a makeshift network of...


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Passengers Advocate before Congress for Investment in Trains

  Press Release #13-10 May 21, 2013 Contact: Sean Jeans-Gail, 202-408-8362   Passengers Advocate before Congress for Investment in Trains   Washington, D.C.—National Association of Railroad Passengers President Ross Capon appeared before the House Congressional Committee on Transportation Infrastructure to advocate for a strong federal role in the national passenger rail network. The hearing, “Understanding the Cost Drivers of Passenger Rail,” is part of the effort to develop a rail reauthorization bill to replace legislation that expires September 30, 2013....


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Hotline #811 -- May 17, 2013

Amtrak executives, industry representatives, federal officials and Rep. John D. Garamendi (D-CA) were on hand at the unveiling of the first new electric locomotive for the Northeast Corridor on May 13 at Siemens’ manufacturing plant in Sacramento. The first of 70 new electric locomotives rolled off the assembly line this week, kicking off a testing and quality control process that could see the locomotives in service by as early as this fall.  The units will be...


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National Train Day 2013 Roundup

This year's National Train Day was likely the best-attended and most widespread celebration of the occasion in its six-year history. Amtrak endorsed events in over 90 cities and towns, while dozens more independently organized celebrations took place, many in places that don't currently enjoy passenger train service. NARP Ambassadors were present at 63 events, and those who have sent us reports so far say that each one had hundreds of attendees, and that NARP's giveaways were...


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Hotline #810 -- May 10, 2013

National Train Day is tomorrow, and with over 250 events (http://www.nationaltrainday.com/s/#!/events/find_events_near_you) across the country, there’s more reason than ever to take part in the festivities! You are invited to join NARP staff and volunteers this Saturday for the sixth annual observance of National Train Day. Many of the free, open-to-the-public events will feature interactive displays about passenger trains and their benefits to travelers, fun activities for kids and families, model train displays, giveaways, and tours of...


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Why Long-Distance Trains Matter

Long Distance Trains: A Foundation for National Mobility, a white paper by NARP and the Midwest High-Speed Rail Association, aims to correct common misconceptions about Amtrak's national network of overnight trains and to demonstrate the valuable role they play in connecting small towns and rural areas to larger cities, with multiple city-pair "corridors" served by one highly productive train.

NARP believes that the long distance trains should remain a federal responsibility. which was reaffirmed in the 2008 law.  We believe connecting all parts of the country with reliable, affordable passenger train service is an important federal policy objective.

Click here to read the paper.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: You could win 120,000 Amtrak Guest Rewards points! Enter by joining NARP or referring a friend.

 

The National Association of Railroad Passengers needs to grow its membership and we're giving you a special incentive to help -- our first ever New Member and Member-Get-A-Member Drawing! New deadline for grand prize only: May 24, 2013. [Deadline for two runner-up prizes of 50,000 points each was April 8.]

 

Read more: DEADLINE EXTENDED: You could win 120,000 Amtrak Guest Rewards points! Enter by joining NARP or referring a friend.

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The mission of the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) is to work for a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want.

NARP is the largest national membership advocacy organization for train and rail transit passengers. We have worked since 1967 to expand the quality and quantity of passenger rail in the United States. Our work is supported by around 20,000 individual members.

NARP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Dues and contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

NARP is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, which is elected by the all-volunteer Council of Representatives, our national advisory body elected by the general membership by state. Click here for a list of Directors and Representatives. Click here for profiles of NARP's Washington, DC professional staff.

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- Information on membership meetings.
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If you are an  Amtrak Guest Rewards® member, you will earn points for paying your NARP membership dues or making special contributions to NARP. You may redeem your points for free Amtrak travel, hotel stays, car rentals, gift cards, and more. Simply enter your Amtrak Guest Rewards number in the designated field. Please allow 4-6 weeks for points to post to your account. All Amtrak Guest Rewards terms and conditions apply.

If you are not an Amtrak Guest Rewards member, you can join today, free of charge, by clicking here. 

 

NARP Membership Level (annual)

    Amtrak Guest Rewards Points earned

$35 — Individual 

   300

$45 — Family*

   350

$50 — Donor 

   350

$75 — Sponsor 

   500

$125 — Sustaining

   750

$150 — Advocates Club Bronze

   1,000

$250 — Advocates Club Silver

$500 — Advocates Club Gold

$750 — Advocates Club Platinum

$1,000 — Lifetime Membership

   2,000

   3,500

   5,500

   7,500

$1,000 — Silver Rails Society

   7,500

$20 — Student 

   150

$25 — Senior (ages 62 and up)

   150

*Note: A Family or higher level membership entitles you to add a second person to your membership. Each person receives his or her own NARP membership card with the same membership number.

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NARP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Dues and contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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