This message contains two news items: -- Wisconsin's House delegations votes 6-2 against Amtrak cuts -- Sen. Feingold announces listening sessions in Adams and...
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Feb 2, 2009 4:03 am
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Amtrak's new Board Chairman says he thinks "the stars are lining up and (the) future for Amtrak is as good as it's ever looked," according to a Quincy, Ill, TV...
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Feb 3, 2009 9:05 pm
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ACTION REQUESTED: The following report this morning from the American Public Transit Association on Senate action thus far on surface transportation...
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Feb 5, 2009 5:56 pm
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A story in a Florida newspaper Sunday reporting on the Sunset Limited's being left out of any economic stimulus funding now pending in the Congress includes...
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Feb 9, 2009 5:27 am
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From U.S. Senator Russ Feingold's office, updating an earlier ProRail Action post: "U.S. Senator Russ Feingold must postpone his Adams and Juneau County...
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Feb 9, 2009 6:17 pm
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Here's an update on new federal law provisions aimed at improving Amtrak on-time performance so trains are classified as on time at least 80 per cent of the...
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Feb 12, 2009 8:28 pm
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"An Amtrak representative told (Dubuque area) officials Thursday that if enough money is included for passenger rail service in the federal economic stimulus...
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Feb 13, 2009 6:04 pm
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U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold seven listening sessions around Wisconsin between Feb. 14 and 19. Each offers an opportunity for passenger-rail supporters...
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Feb 13, 2009 6:19 pm
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ACTION SUGGESTED: After reading the following, please keep an eye out for news reports detailing how members of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation voted,...
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Feb 14, 2009 4:51 am
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Here's the statement released earlier today by the Environmental Law and Policy Center of Chicago pointing out the significance of the Economic Recovery and...
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Feb 14, 2009 5:00 am
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ACTION SUGGESTED: Attend any of the upcoming public hearings which start Feb. 23 to explore the creation of a Regional Transportation Authority in Dane...
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Feb 14, 2009 7:36 am
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Wisconsin's lawmakers voted 7-3 along party lines in favor of the $787 billion economic stimulus bill Friday. The bill was supported in the House by Reps....
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Feb 14, 2009 7:42 am
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This message consists of two items. ProRail Action ****** OBAMA TO SEEK MORE FUNDS FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL? USA Today is reporting that the $8 billion high-speed...
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Feb 18, 2009 7:16 am
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Here's an update in today's St. Paul Pioneer Press on the status of plans for high-speed rail connecting the Twin Cities with Chicago, through Madison. Key...
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Feb 19, 2009 8:46 pm
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High-speed rail may be coming to be for President Obama what the Interstate Highway System was for President Eisenhower. Politico is offering its account of...
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Feb 20, 2009 7:04 am
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The New York Times Friday reported on how soon we might expect high-speed rail service around the U.S. Key point The funds providing for high-speed rail in...
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Feb 21, 2009 6:52 am
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This message contains three reports on the latest and fast-moving Midwest and Wisconsin passenger rail developments. While this message was primarily prepared...
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Feb 25, 2009 8:34 pm
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ACTION SUGGESTED: Attend either of the two remaining Transport 2020 hearings and express your views about a proposed commuter rail system in Dane County...
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Feb 25, 2009 10:40 pm
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Rumors that President Obama would seek $5 billion more for high-speed rail in the U.S. have proved accurate with today's release of the President's budget...
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Feb 27, 2009 3:48 am
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ACTION SUGGESTED: The following opinion column questioning the wisdom of Amtrak expansion in Wisconsin using economic stimulus funds appears in Monday's...
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Mar 2, 2009 7:16 am
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Madison's Capital Times today reports on what the Wisconsin Department of Transportation views as the next steps to bring high-speed rail to Wisconsin and how...
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Mar 4, 2009 9:12 pm
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ACTION SUGGESTED: After reading the following lead editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Friday, please consider responding to the question posed by the...
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Mar 7, 2009 4:08 am
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Here's an announcement from the Wisconsin Association of Rail Passengers about its state spring meeting in LaCrosse at the end of the month, with details for...
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Mar 7, 2009 5:34 am
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ACTIONS SUGGESTED: Shown below is the text of two recent newspaper stories, in separate area publications, about prospects for expanded passenger rail service...
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Mar 8, 2009 7:49 am
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The Midwest High Speed Rail Association now is taking registrations for its Saturday, March 21, rail conference in Chicago. From the Association: "The country...
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Mar 9, 2009 8:55 pm
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The Ohio Legislature currently is hotly debating passenger rail expansion in that state, particularly the "3C" Corridor, a nickname for service connecting...
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Mar 10, 2009 4:37 am
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The future of commuter rail in Dane County is one of the issues in the spring race for County Executive that pits three-term incumbent Kathleen Falk against...
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Mar 11, 2009 8:36 pm
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Attached is the just-released NARP (National Association of Railroad Passengers) Guide to the 2009-2010 Congress. The four-page document includes lists of the...
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Mar 14, 2009 4:16 am
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Beech Grove's Amtrak repair facility in Indianapolis will share $82 million in federal stimulus dollars to help rebuild or repair 68 stored or damaged Amtrak...
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Mar 14, 2009 5:03 am
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USA Today Tuesday reports on the next steps for the use of the $8 billion for passenger rail improvements around the U.S. Gov. Doyle is prominently quoted and...
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