http://www.narprail.org en mkenton@narprail.org 2010-03-16T20:15:30+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/contact/ NARP 2009-01-14T20:02:43+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/divisions/ More about NARP, NARP Board of Directors & Membership Divisions NARP 2009-01-14T14:00:45+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/officers/ More about NARP, NARP Board of Directors & Membership Divisions NARP 2008-07-18T12:32:38+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/links_august/ One-stop shopping for all the weblinks and documents discussed in the August issue of NARP News. More about NARP NARP 2007-07-27T14:09:39+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/header/ Welcome to the web home of the National Association of Railroad Passengers’ 40-year vision for rail in the United States. We aim to shift discussions over intercity passenger rail to emphasize connectivity and capacity expansion for both freight and passenger rail.  Visit the links below for more information. Please do not hesistate to contact NARP if you want further information or to give us your feedback.  We are particularly interested in your observations about specific proposed routes on our map, since you live closer to—and may know more about the potential—for many of this routes.  You can also read our news release about our vision. NARP's Vision For the Future NARP 2007-06-25T09:53:00+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/fund/ Information on Amtrak and other modal funding since 1990. Updated with 2007 final and 2008 proposed funding levels.  Click here to download (PDF file) Legislative and Government Related Resources, NARP Pushes The Facts, Passenger Rail Funding & Statistics and other Advocacy Tools NARP 2007-04-04T12:54:00+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/burch/ The Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award is an annual award granting $1,000 to the railroad worker who has done the most to improve the safety of railroad passengers. (includes history and list of recipients) More about NARP, NARP Awards NARP 2007-04-03T19:19:00+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/narp_presidents_state_of_the_association_report/ Presented by George Chilson to the NARP Board of Directors at its October 2006 Meeting in Austin, TX and discussed in the January 2007 issue of NARP News More about NARP NARP 2006-12-13T19:39:39+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/spike/ NARP’s annual award recognizing celebrities, elected officials, and others who have made important contributions to the passenger rail cause. (includes history and a list of recipients) More about NARP, NARP Awards NARP 2006-05-23T14:01:00+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/welcome_to_the_narp_young_adults_and_kids_site/ All Americans from the young to the young at heart benefit from the mobility, freedom, and fun that rail travel offers. The purpose of this page is to provide resources of interest to families, to kids, and to young adults who want to learn more about trains and travel by train.  Click on the links below to begin your journey! NARP Young Adults and Kids Corner NARP 2005-11-02T21:21:30+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/historic_amtrak_timetables/ The Museum of Railway Timetables has electronic images of every page of every Amtrak system timetable published since Amtrak began service in May 1971. Service-Related Resources, Demographics, History, Statistics & Trends Malcolm Kenton 2010-03-16T20:15:30+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_645/ New Orleans City Council stands up for restoration of full service on Sunset Ltd.; Amtrak’s long-distance routes maintain steady increase in ridership NARP 2010-03-12T23:14:36+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_644/ Milwaukee gets a high-speed rail manufacturing plant, LaHood raises expectations for Administration’s ideas on surface transportation reauthorization, jobs bill “bails out” highway fund but leaves intercity passenger trains dry, and more. Malcolm Kenton 2010-03-05T22:28:50+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/cox_response/ NARP President Ross Capon’s response to Wendell Cox’s misinformed column in the Wall Street Journal, Feb. 1, 2010. Legislative and Government Related Resources, NARP Responds in the Media Malcolm Kenton 2010-03-04T20:35:01+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_643/ Report finds stimulus spending creating jobs; Senate passes limited jobs package, fails to extend highway program NARP 2010-02-26T22:49:43+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/council_of_representatives_meeting/ NARP 2010-02-25T23:37:10+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_642/ TIGER grants announced, rail favored; deadly commuter train collision in Belgium NARP 2010-02-19T21:39:03+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/tiger_grants_announced/ The U.S. Department of Transportation released TIGER Grants today: check out the NARP blog to see who the big winners are. NARP 2010-02-17T13:53:37+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_641/ Passage of Senate jobs bill slowed by snow, bipartisan uncertainty; Mid-Atlantic buried under record snowfall NARP 2010-02-12T22:13:27+00:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/new_amtrak_ridership_breakdowns_available/ These useful documents show patronage and revenue by state, by station, by train route, and even by Congressional district. An ideal tool for putting weight behind our advocay! Malcolm Kenton 2010-02-05T20:32:40+00:00