Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers
- Temporary Service Disruption in Memphis A sinkhole south of Central Station in Memphis, TN has forced Amtrak’s City of New Orleans onto a detour route that bypasses the station. ( continue...)
- Music City Star Up 20% More Tennesseans discover the advantages of commuter rail service. ( continue...)
- Compliments to the Music City Star The following letter was recently sent to members of the State Legislature and officials with the Regional Transportation Authority regarding the Music City Star. ( continue...)
- Tennesseans Contribute to Growing Amtrak Ridership Both Amtrak stations in Tennessee (Memphis and Newbern) hosted more passengers in 2007. ( continue...)
- OP-ED by Jerry Fox Why would you invest millions of dollars in a commuter rail corridor between Lebanon and Nashville and then have TDOT planning to expand parallel Highway 70 to four lanes at a half million dollars per mile? ( continue...)
- Response to Opinion Article on Commuter Rail "An inspired approach to community and regional planning will optimize the role of mass transit..." ( continue...)
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A view of the Memphis AMTRAK Station.
Click here to tour the station.
Photo courtesy of USA Rail Guide.
Click here to tour the station.
Photo courtesy of USA Rail Guide.
Nashville's Music City Star readies for departure from the Downtown Riverfront Station.
The Main Street Trolley in Memphis serves a modern purpose with vintage streetcars.
- Our highways are increasingly congested!
- Gasoline prices are at record high levels!
- Airline service is in decline and airport procedures are more time-consuming than ever!
- Greyhound eliminated 21 Tennessee bus stations in 2006!
- More and more Tennesseans are riding Amtrak, and Amtrak’s nationwide ridership was higher in 2007 than ever in the company’s 36-year history!
- Nashville has a growing commuter rail service – the Music City Star – operating between Lebanon and the downtown river front with coordinated bus connections!
- Memphis features the Main Street Trolley – a thriving downtown transit service that uses vintage street cars!
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