United Rail Passenger Alliance

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1. Many thanks to all those who wrote and expressed sympathies and shared stories about our late founder and chairman, Austin Coates. Mr. Coates had friends all over America, and he made a lasting mark on American passenger rail. All comments received will be forwarded to his family.One note about Mr. Coates must be added, however. Interviewing him a few years ago to write a biography of him when he assumed the chairmanship was like trying to pull water from a stone. Mr. Coates was a modest man, and wasn’t interested in talking much about himself. A communique came today from the Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers revealing new information. (more…)