Subject: Railroad Passengers January Newsletter
From: "Ross Capon" <[email-masked]>
To: "Ross Capon" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:08:15 -0500

To our friends at Amtrak-

Our January newsletter is attached. The contents are listed below. Happy New Year!

--Ross B. Capon, President & CEO
National Association of Railroad Passengers
505 Capitol Court NE, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002-7706
202-408-8362 (mobile 301-385-6438)
www.narprail.org<http://www.narprail.org>

Page One-NARP Testifies before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Supports FRA's approach to state capital grants
--Kansas Eyes New Service
--Lawrence, KS, Depot Upgraded

Page Two-Column by NARP President Ross Capon: "All Are Welcome Inside NARP's Big Tent"

Page Three-Amtrak Leadership Changes
--Federal Grants to Southeast HSR, Chicago-Quad Cities Train
--Donate Your Old Car to NARP
--Midwest Corrections (Note: "will soon be on order" would be more accurate than "are on order")

Page Four-NARP Council Member Donald P. Robinson of Rockford IL (a brief obituary)
--Troy MI City Council votes to reject station funds even though Gov. Snyder (R) and the Troy Chamber of Commerce supported the project
--Empire Builder service to Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Rugby is a step closer to permanent solution

Page Five-Pittsburgh Train Advocates Hold News Conference to underline city's need for more trains
--Traveler's Advisory-Track work interruptions for Crescent, Coast Starlight, Cascades, and Texas Eagle; Ethan Allen gets faster schedule

Page Six-Coming This Year: A REvoluition in Amtrak, Ticketing, Fare Collection: "E-Ticketing"-Enhanced Security, More Customer-Friendly Booking, Upgrading