Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers
- News from Virginia Trans-Dominion Express being promoted in East Tennessee. ( continue...)
- Music City Star up 40% in 2011 Tennessee's only commuter train still on a roll! ( continue...)
- Amtrak at 30 million National rail passenger system reaches a new milestone. ( continue...)
- Transit-Oriented Development in Lebanon Music City Star attracts new residents and new development. ( continue...)
- New Megabus Route to Atlanta An easier, cheaper way to get from Nashville or Chattanooga to the Amtrak station in Atlanta. ( continue...)
- more news...
A view of the Memphis AMTRAK Station.
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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.
Photo courtesy of USA Rail Guide
Photo courtesy of USA Rail Guide
- 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!
- Intercity bus service is limited within our state, and 21 cities in Tennessee were dropped from the national bus system in 2006!
- Amtrak carried an all-time record number of people in 2010! 28.7 million passengers!
- Tennessee was part of Amtrak's success in 2010! 20% more people boarded the train in Memphis compared to the previous year, and 14% more boarded at Newbern/Dyersburg!
- Nashville's Music City Star - Tennessee's only commuter train - is also growing with over 1,000 people riding the train every day!
- The Memphis Main Street Trolley carries over one million people per year!
Membership dues are only $20/year. You’ll receive a quarterly newsletter and access to helpful resources. We work with other rail passenger organizations nationally and in other states and participate in conferences and other events. Click here to join us!
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