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Archive -- West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition Meeting
Date
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Thursday, September 16, 2021
Location
Zoom Meeting
Guest speaker: Rick Harnish, Executive Director, High Speed Rail Alliance
Join us for a discussion of the status of federal legislation to invest in nationwide passenger rail development, the economic benefits of trains, the role of business models like Brightline, and the relationship with freight railroads in rail development.
* Thursday, September 16, 8:00-9:00 a.m., via Zoom
No charge to attend, but advance registration required.
Click here to register (After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email)
No charge to attend, but advance registration required.
Click here to register (After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email)
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.