National Association of Railroad Passengers
Texas Association of Rail Passengers
Passenger Rail Conference
Arkansas-Louisiana-Missouri-Oklahoma-Texas
Dallas, Texas
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Westbound Texas Eagle crosses Trinity River after leaving Dallas.
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On Saturday January 30, 2010, a NARP/TXARP passenger rail conference will be held in the Magnolia Hotel, 1401 Commerce Street, in downtown Dallas. The hotel is located about 3 blocks from DART's Akard Street light rail station.
This meeting will feature presentations and updates concerning regional rail passenger issues and the national rail passenger network. We will also discuss the growing interest in "high performance" passenger rail (90-110mph) by the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, and how these states can best work together to gain federal funding for passenger rail expansion.
MEETING SCHEDULE, Saturday January 30:
- 8:00 a.m. - Registration (for those who have not pre-registered)
- 8:45 a.m. - Meeting called to order
- 12 noon - break for lunch (nearby restaurants)
- 1:00 p.m. - Reconvene for afternoon session
- 3:00 p.m. - Meeting concludes (in time to catch Texas Eagle train 22 at 3:40pm or Trinity Railway Express-Heartland Flyer connection.)
Meeting participants who are present on Friday night are invited to a group dinner (Dutch treat) at a nearby restaurant, to provide an additional opportunity for networking and visiting among rail advocates. If you plan to attend this dinner, please indicate on your registration form so that dinner location details can be provided.
This meeting is open to all who support passenger rail in America; it is not necessary to be a member of NARP or TXARP to attend. If you support the expansion of a nationwide passenger rail service, we welcome your attendance at this meeting. Of course, we would also welcome your membership to help continue the fight to improve passenger service in this region.
MEETING REGISTRATION
Registration for the NARP-TXARP meeting is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Please register in advance -- this helps meeting sponsors obtain an advance count of attendees, and it also helps you avoid a long registration line before the meeting. If you choose to mail your registration, please allow time for registration to be received by January 26.
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DALLAS HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The Magnolia Hotel is offering a special room rate of $119/night for persons attending this meeting. Call (888) 915-1110 for reservations, and be sure to mention that you are attending the rail passenger conference. Our meeting hotel is a historic Dallas landmark, the Magnolia Petroleum Company Building. Built in 1922 as the first skyscraper in Dallas, the 29-story structure’s most recognized icon is a proudly restored rooftop statue of Pegasus, the mythical flying red horse.
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Attend TWO Rail Meetings This Weekend!
On Friday, January 29, 2010, one day prior to the NARP - TxARP meeting, Texas Rail Advocates is hosting a passenger rail conference, also in the Magnolia Hotel. Our Saturday meeting was scheduled so that attendees would have the opportunity to participate in both meetings. If you are interested in passenger rail, you will find both meetings beneficial -- please consider attending both! The TRA Conference is separate from the NARP meeting, and requires a separate registration, although a special "rail advocate" registration fee is available for NARP or TxARP meeting participants. See TRA Conference web page for registration fees and agenda information.
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Map of downtown Dallas. Magnolia Hotel is located at Commerce & Akard.