NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers Web Feed

NARP Contact Information

2009-01-14T20:02:41Z

NARP’s Membership Divisions

2009-01-14T14:00:45Z

NARP Officers and Board of Directors Members

2008-07-18T12:32:30Z

Links and files referenced in the August 2007 issue of NARP News

2007-07-27T14:09:39Z

One-stop shopping for all the weblinks and documents discussed in the August issue of NARP News.

The NARP Grow Trains Campaign

2007-06-25T09:53:00Z

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.

Amtrak Funding in Recent Years

2007-04-04T12:54:00Z

Information on Amtrak and other modal funding since 1990. Updated with 2007 final and 2008 proposed funding levels. Click here to download (PDF file)

Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award

2007-04-03T19:19:16Z

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)

NARP President’s “State of the Association” Report

2006-12-13T19:39:39Z

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

NARP’s George Falcon Golden Spike Award

2006-05-23T14:01:00Z

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)

Welcome to the NARP Young Adults and Kids Site!

2005-11-02T21:21:30Z

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 & Vuchic Urge Penn Station Connection

2010-08-31T20:49:56Z

NARP President Ross Capon joins retired transportation professor Dr. Vukan Vuchic in urging the New Jersey Department of Transportation to push to connect the two new tunnels being constructed under the Hudson River to Penn Station.

U.S. DOT, FRA, & Amtrak Announce Historic High-Speed Rail Design Standards

2010-08-31T16:43:37Z

The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration, and Amtrak announced the first-ever nationwide uniform standards for high-speed intercity passenger rail cars, a move that will encourage the revival of the domestic passenger rail manufacturing industry. Read the full DOT announcement, as well as Amtrak’s press release [PDF].

Hotline #669

2010-08-27T21:21:11Z

Record number of passengers flock to Keystone, Cascades trains

Membership Information and Update Form

2010-08-22T20:53:46Z

Hotline #668

2010-08-20T21:37:57Z

More news from states about high speed rail applications; Connecticut lawmakers authorize $260 million bond for New Haven-Springfield commuter train