NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers Web Feed

NARP Contact Information

2009-01-14T20:02:43Z

NARP’s Membership Divisions

2009-01-14T14:00:45Z

NARP Officers and Board of Directors Members

2008-07-18T12:32:38Z

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

2007-04-03T19:19:00Z

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!

Hotline #645

2010-03-12T23:14:36Z

New Orleans City Council stands up for restoration of full service on Sunset Ltd.; Amtrak’s long-distance routes maintain steady increase in ridership

Wheels of Progress

2010-03-12T16:35:49Z

A list of new, expanded, and significantly improved passenger train and rail transit services and facilities. Includes those completed within the past year and those scheduled to be completed over the next ten years. Updated periodically.

Hotline #644

2010-03-05T22:28:50Z

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.

Responding to Misinformed Wall Street Journal Op-Ed

2010-03-04T20:35:01Z

NARP President Ross Capon’s response to Wendell Cox’s misinformed column in the Wall Street Journal, Feb. 1, 2010.

Hotline #643

2010-02-26T22:49:43Z

Report finds stimulus spending creating jobs; Senate passes limited jobs package, fails to extend highway program