Sunday’s Parade magazine, which is read by an estimated 71 million persons each issue and distributed in more than 400 U.S. newspapers, devotes most of its...
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Nov 5, 2007 6:23 am
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This week's Parade magazine, as you know from our previous post, is conducting an online poll asking, "Should Congress commit more money to America's trains?" ...
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Nov 6, 2007 6:13 am
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Here's an announcement of a new way Amtrak is trying to increase revenue which, if successful, may be considered for additional trains. While Amtrak has "ad...
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Nov 8, 2007 7:04 am
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ProRail's President Keith Plasterer sends word that Rick Harnish, Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association, was interviewed on Madison's...
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Nov 9, 2007 6:54 am
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The Wall Street Journal's coverage of Senate passage of the Amtrak Reauthorization bill (House concurrence and Presidential approval still is needed) contained...
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Nov 10, 2007 12:44 am
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Passenger rail advocates continue to vote in large numbers in the week-old Parade magazine poll asking "Should Congress commit more money to America’s...
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Nov 12, 2007 6:22 am
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The following letter to the editor from a Milwaukee resident supporting Amtrak service to Madison was published in the Capital Times of Madison, Wis., Tuesday....
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Nov 14, 2007 8:29 am
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Milwaukee's newly-remodeled downtown station gets high marks for its architectural design and visual imprint in this Nov. 12 review by Whitney Gould in the...
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Nov 15, 2007 3:58 pm
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The Marquette Tribune, Marquette University's student newspaper, reports on the remodeling of Milwaukee's downtown Amtrak station in this story which appeared...
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Nov 15, 2007 4:12 pm
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The Minot N. D.) Daily News has interviewed executives of chambers of commerce in Minot, Rugby, Williston, and Stanley, all in North Dakota, about the...
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Nov 18, 2007 5:36 am
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Amtrak’s outgoing Board Chairman David Laney talked about Amtrak’s recent past and future in this interview with the Associated Press. TWo quotes give...
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Nov 21, 2007 8:41 am
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The official opening this coming Monday of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station – until now the Amtrak Station – prompted this overview by the Milwaukee...
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Nov 22, 2007 9:39 pm
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The Tomah (Wis.) Journal Monday devoted its editorial to the increasing Amtrak ridership numbers and benefits, pointing out that the public "is embracing...
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Nov 27, 2007 6:33 am
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Gov. Jim Doyle, Sen. Herb Kohl, Mayor Tom Barrett, and other officials took part in ceremonies at 10 a.m. Monday officially opening Amtrak’s remodeled...
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Nov 27, 2007 7:10 am
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Syndicated travel columnist Arthur Frommer devotes his latest column to analyzing the anti-Amtrak arguments he gets from readers in response to his advocacy...
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Nov 28, 2007 5:40 pm
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ProRail's next general meeting will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, when John Kelly will present "Riding Through History - A Train Guide's Experience." Kelly is an...
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Nov 30, 2007 7:55 am
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Amtrak now is taking orders for its 2008 calendar. via the mail or by phone. So far, there appears to be no way to order online. Information about the train...
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Dec 10, 2007 9:15 pm
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FYI, you can download the order form for the 2008 Amtrak calendar (mentioned in our previous message) by following this Web link: ...
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Dec 10, 2007 9:37 pm
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This message contains three items. ****** SENATE TO ACT TODAY ON MIDWEST INTERSTATE PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT The State Senate is scheduled to consider Senate...
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Dec 11, 2007 6:07 pm
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The State Senate yesterday passed legislation authorizing Wisconsin's membership in the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact. Senate Bill 72 was approved...
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Dec 12, 2007 5:47 pm
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Here's an early warning from the Midwest High Speed Rail Association on a CN decision that would have negative impact on Amtrak, if approved by the federal...
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Dec 12, 2007 8:43 pm
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FYI, callers to Amtrak's Marketing Distribution center at 630-285-9734 to place orders for 2008 Amtrak calendars are being told they won't be taking phone...
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Dec 12, 2007 10:12 pm
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Here’s the latest report on progress to reestablish Amtrak Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque, as published in Sunday’s Rockford newspaper. A Rockford stop would...
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Dec 17, 2007 3:54 am
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A just-published letter from a reader to the Oshkosh Northwestern included this anti-Amtrak comment: “...For nearly 30 years, taxpayers have funded Amtrak,...
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Dec 24, 2007 5:51 am
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A multi-topic message from the National Association of Railroad Passengers was sent out earlier today. The excerpt shown below contains suggestions for...
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Jan 4, 2008 6:53 pm
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Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi issued these comments Tuesday in response to President Bush’s proposed federal budget, which again calls...
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Feb 7, 2008 1:02 am
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Wisconsin’s Transportation Secretary appeals for support of a national transportation plan that includes capitalizing on “the untapped potential of...
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Feb 11, 2008 7:47 am
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The Assembly Transportation Committee has unanimously recommended Wisconsin join the Midwest Interstate Rail Passenger Compact and Commission. The Feb. 13...
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Feb 19, 2008 9:12 pm
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The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled Tuesday (March 11) to take final legislative action on a bill to authorize Wisconsin to join the Midwest Interstate...
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Mar 6, 2008 6:48 pm
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Success!! The Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday gave final legislative approval to Wisconsin’s joining the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact, thus becoming...
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