A traffic jam on I-24 between Nashville and Chattanooga caused by a single-vehicle accident on a summer day in July, 2005. It took more than six hours to clear the traffic. In the Volunteer State, we have very few transportation choices between our major cities and small accidents like this one can harm our mobility. We need more trains in Tennessee!

Did you know?

• That Amtrak purchased more than $8 million dollars worth of goods from Tennessee companies in Fiscal Year 2010?
• That 66,419 people utilized Amtrak services in Tennessee in the Year 2010? A 40-year record!
• That Amtrak pays over $1 million dollars worth of employee wages in the State of Tennessee?

Now, imagine if we had more Amtrak routes how these numbers would all increase?

Amtrak services create jobs, promote tax revenue growth, and provide a valuable public service.

Did you know?

• That Amtrak carried over 28.7 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2010? This was the highest number in the company's 40-year history!
• That Amtrak carries more passengers per year than all but seven domestic airlines?
• That Amtrak employs over 20,000 American taxpayers?
• That Amtrak directly covers around 80% of its operating costs?

Now, imagine how these numbers would grow if Amtrak had stable and predictable funding and didn't have to go year after year on a government hand-to-mouth basis.

Tennessee Needs More Amtrak Service - America Needs More Amtrak Service!

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