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NARP Meeting in Boston Highlights NE Passenger Rail Successes
Written by TRN Webmaster
Saturday, 06 March 2010 20:06
The National Association of Railroad Passengers held its annual northeast meeting in Boston on Saturday with NNEPRA Executive Director Patricia Quinn delivering the keynote address. Ms. Quinn praised the public/private/government partnerships which have enabled the Downeaster to thrive. Various reports from northeast rail organizations were presented thorughout the day.
TRN board member Christoper Parker of the Vermont Rail Action Network informed the 100-person gathering how community action saved the Amtrak Ethan Allen from elimination. His organization's accomplishment was warmly applauded. TRN Chairman Wayne Davis emphasized how building a consensus among various constituencies was the primary function of any effective grassroots organization.
Exeter to Vote on Establishing a Train Station Fund
Written by TRN Webmaster
Friday, 05 March 2010 16:55
Longtime TRN Board member Bob Hall has had the Exeter Downeaster riders in mind for many years. First, he worked tirelessly to help TrainRiders establish passenger rail service in Exeter, now his Train Station Committee is one step away from establishing a capital fund that will help acquire the current variety story (Exeter's original station) as its new station.
The Downeaster is now back on schedule after four days of service disruption due to right-of-way power losses in NH. An early check on #680's progress Tuesday morning showed, thanks to 'Julie', that it was running 8 minutes early into North Station.
Our thanks to the many folks in Maine and NH who worked tirelessly to bring the service back.
Sen. Collins Secures Commitment from US Transportation Secretary to Help Save Northern Maine Freight Rail Line
Written by TRN Webmaster
Thursday, 04 March 2010 17:09
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the powerful Senate
Appropriations Committee, today secured a commitment from U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to work with her, state, and local
officials in an effort to keep the important Maine, Montreal &
Atlantic (the former Bangor and Aroostook Railroad) Railway operating in Northern Maine. Secretary LaHood
pledged to send the Federal Railroad Administrator to Maine to work on a
plan to keep the railway operating.
The Downeaster resumed service from Portland to Boston on March 1, with #688/689.
The recent heavy weather in New Hampshire brought all train traffic through that state to a standstill. Passenger service began to collapse late Thursday evening at the height of the storm.
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the powerful Senate
Appropriations Committee, today secured a commitment from U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to work with her, state, and local
officials in an effort to keep the important Maine, Montreal &
Atlantic (the former Bangor and Aroostook Railroad