United Rail Passenger Alliance

After a slow August in the world of passenger rail, we return to a busy soon-to-be autumn.

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1. The dog continues to eat Amtrak’s homework. Mayor Robert F. Apgar, Mayor of the City of DeLand, Florida, has written two letters to Amtrak in favor of restoring the Sunset Limited east of New Orleans. DeLand, a far suburb of Orlando, and the Amtrak stop closest to Daytona Beach, is an active Amtrak stop. It is also served by the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, which operate between New York City and Florida.The letter was written to Mayor Apgar on May 9, 2007, and is reproduced here in its entirety. Read more…

Volume 2 Number 39; December 01, 2005

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