NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers Web Feed

NARP Contact Information

2009-01-14T20:02:18Z

NARP President & CEO Ross B. Capon

2009-01-14T18:41:16Z

Ross Capon joined the staff of the National Association of Railroad Passenger (NARP) in 1975, and became executive director in 1976. In 2008, his title was changed to president. Mr. Capon’s duties as President and CEO of the only national organization advocating for the users of passenger trains and rail transit include testifying before Congress and working with members of Congress to increase funding for passenger rail service; briefing the media on passenger rail issues; and coordinating among state and regional associations of railroad passengers on local issues that affect passenger rail.

NARP’s Membership Divisions

2009-01-14T14:00:57Z

NARP Officers and Board of Directors Members

2008-07-18T12:32:27Z

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

2007-06-25T09:53:39Z

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.

Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award

2007-04-03T19:19:03Z

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

Golden Spike Award

2006-05-23T14:01:16Z

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 #744

2012-02-03T22:24:14Z

House T&I’s “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” lands with a thud

NARP Concerned with Rail Provisions in House Surface Transportation Bill

2012-02-01T22:22:27Z

We oppose H.R. 7’s cuts to Amtrak, provision to privatize on-board food service, 5-year extension of the Positive Train Control deadline, and increase in maximum truck weights.

Train Passengers Express Concern at Key Rail Provisions in House Bill

2012-02-01T18:41:04Z

The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7) has measures that would take transportation policy in the wrong direction when more and more people are turning to train travel.

Reaction to Comments on Positive Train Control

2012-02-01T18:32:22Z

NARP President and CEO Ross Capon’s reactions to presentations on Positive Train Control collision-prevention technology made at the 91st annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Jan. 24, 2012.

Rail Groups Push for California to Break Ground on High-Speed Rail in 2012

2012-01-31T21:32:23Z

The National Association of Railroad Passengers, Californians for High Speed Rail, and Midwest High Speed Rail Association join together to ask California’s Governor to move forward with construction on high-speed rail