This group is designed for the discussion of rail advocacy in the states of Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and eastern Washington.
Among the issues discussed:
*Rail Passenger expansion
*Light Rail and Commuter Rail
*Local Transit Operations including intergration with intercity services
*A healthy freight rail system
*Operation Lifesaver and other safety issues
*Historic Preservation
Also posted are articles dealing with rail's competitors to discuss how they affect rail.
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You have been sent an online news article from John D as a courtesy of greatfallstribune.com. Article Title: State's Amtrak ridership dips To view the contents
FYI (OK to forward everywhere.) All, I have just been informed that the Amtrak Board of Directors has just authorized negotiations with the Union Pacific