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\ lichi~an ® OhiLI ® l nd iJ ru. Issue 126 June 1997 CSX, NS agree Amtrak at a critical junction on division of By Kenneth Prendergast In recent years, rail passenger erations. Capital funding for new OARP Executive Director advocates have said that Amtrak trains, facilities and other items has Conrail will eventually reach a point where been sorely inadequate since the. CSX Corporation and Norfolk Its the half-cent, stupid! it will have to shut down unless it early 1980s, slowly bleeding the -adaptation of President Clinton's gets adequate federal funding to system to death. That day is only Southern Corporation (NS) an­ nounced that they have reached 1992 campaign slogan: "It's the modernize and maintain train op- - See "HALF -CENT", page four economy, stupid!" agreement on a di ~ision of the routes and assets of Conrail Inc. "Amtrak truly is in a make or The acquisition will have a major break year," said OARP President impact on passenger rail services, Mark Carlson in a May 30 letter to both current and proposed. Ohio members of Congress. "This NS will contribute $5.9 billion could be the last year of Amtrak, for its 58 percent share of the ac­ making America the only modem quisition and CSX will contribute nation without city-to-city rail pas­ $4.3 billion for its 42 percent share. senger service. Or, this could The totals include amounts previ­ merely be the last of Amtrak's stag­ ously spent by NS and CSX to ac­ nant years, with the coming cen­ quire Conrail shares. The compa­ tury promising growth and im­ nies also said they will file a joint provement." application with the Surface Trans­ Clearly, as Mr. Carlson noted, if· portation Board (STB) in June there ever was a turning point in seeking approval of the Conrail ac­ the existence of the passenger train, Ken Prendergast photo quisition and division. 1997 may equal 1971 - the year WAITING FOR A TRAIN! Rail travelers could be waiting for a lmig time if the half­ NS and CSX said the plan will Amtrak began- as the most criti­ (;ent legislation fails. The futiire of intercity passenger rail service in the United States is in create balanced competition in the cal ooint. a make-or-break year. East, restore rail competition in re-

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Her~we __go, changing again! sengers Rail News (OARP's news­ and improve service to customers. letter) to be one of the finest rail According to NS and CSX, the What's going on here? A new porate the Indiana association passenger association publications result will be two strong competi­ masthead? A new name? And (lndARP) news into a joint news­ in the country. They also wanted tors that will provide single-line without "Ohio" in it? What's with letter. Shortly after theN ational As­ to learn more about rail transit de­ service between the New York I these changes, and after only one sociation of Railroad Passengers' velopments underway in Cleveland metropolitan area and Chicago, ~ year? Region 6 meeting at Sidney OH, and Cincinnati, as those lessons between New York and St. Louis Yes, here we go again! But we MARP Executive Director John rriay have applications in Michigan and between the New York area didn't change for the sake of DeLora and Assistant Director and Indiana. and markets to the south and so.uth­ change. In late winter the Michi­ Alan Gebauer had an idea. IndARP OARP leaders began to see that west. Implementation of the plan gan Association of Railroad Pas­ President Paul Arden agreed with Ohioans would have something to is expected to bring new business sengers (MARP) agreed to incor- the change. -See "CHANGE", page four -· See "CONRAIL", page five

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)o>A Columbus lntermodal hub Two The Passenger Rail News, June LYYt J"he ;;~~~n~~r Train of Thought Copyright © 1997, Ohio Association of Railroad Passengers from OARP Executive Director Kenneth Prendergast, Editor Mark Carlson, Production Marilyn Carlson, Distribution Kenneth Prendergast hen it comes to the I-71 Corridor study in Cincinnati, that little voice in OARP's Statement of Purpose W one's head, which second guesses things we see and hear, is starting to clear its throat. What might it say? "The chances for gaining transportation op­ The Ohio Associationof Railroad Passengers existsJo encourage and tions in Cincinnati, other than those involving the highway, are being threatened." coordinatethe efforts of Ohio transportation .consumersin developmg Is that voice paranoid? Yes-inherently. rail~ngerservieein Ohip. Should we listen to it? Absolutely. Things were rolling smoothly along with the :~ ·:,> ··.:·.~ .., .Asa coa$QIIlerorg;:mjtation, we regard the public rail transportation: study, as planners on behalf of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) evaluated a number of transportation alternatives. One of mo~e~i~BtiaJ for .many te~RS~llail has .a superior potential fot' them would be selected, and funding would be sought so that Cincinnatians could co~g~nreli~f,C()i)lf()rt,resour~collServation; and cotnpatibilitywttlr move during rush hours at speeds faster than that of a glacier. til~ne)Ve$t~cbt)(J)Ogies. With favorable opinion polls and other inputs in hand, OKI planners were ready

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·vi(e§·.·~.•wal.~tt}"banrait..transit•.by. ed~ca~tlteig,lleral·t•Mic,i}iler~.·i·., the airport, downtown, and King's Island. The strategy was to get Congress to ·C$te~~ ptu$f~eral,s(a~;.81ld ~~~tlieials~······· write the I-71 light-rail line into a pending renewal of the 1991 lntermodal Sur­ il face Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation. But a funny thing happened on the way to Washington DC-Cincinnati offi­ cials, including Mayor Roxanne Qualls, got side-tracked by a monorail. After much controversy, proponents of building a 30-mile monorail line got ...... ·.. OKI to include their mode in the study, lengthening it by many months. The problem is, the study may not be complete in time to get the chosen 1-71 Corridor -~~:·~~·~...· .. _.WANTED project into the five-year IS TEA renewal. If the legislation is passed by Congress ...... without the Cincinnati project in it, neither light rail nor monorail has much of a • I Photos and Articles .-. chance of being built for at least the next five years. ·-:·Clippings from newspapers and magazines .. ·: So, that nagging voice makes me wonder, "are monorail proponents interested ··:··must include the publication's name and date. in monorail? Or, are they merely wanting to keep the worldwide, light-rail renais­ Your articles and news briefs should be typed·." · • sance out of the Queen City so that something else, such as more pavement for and double-spaced, though very short items :_-:: more cars, can be had?" There's one way to find out for sure. If the 1-71 study may be legibly written. Preferably, send hard ·."·.:. isn't completed in time for inclusion in the ISTEA renewal, and if monorail pro­

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YOUNGSTOWN - About 50 residents and the first Ohio city to gain a station on the re­ Tom O'Leary, executive director ofthe Ohio officials showed up for Amtrak's return to vived route. Rail Development Commission (ORDC), at­ Youngstown on May 16, which isn't bad con­ Before 1995, Youngstown, Akron, Fostoria all tended the ceremony. He spoke of the possibil­ sidering the train arrived a few minutes late­ were stops on the erstwhile Broadway Limited. ity of a second Amtrak train through Young­ shortly before 6 a.m. Rail service was absent for Fostoria is expected to regain service by July. stown, such as the Pennsylvanian extension west nearly two years, but has come back in the form Akron may not see the Amtrak train stop in its from Pittsburgh. of Amtrak's daily Three Rivers service, linking town until December, due to delays from bid­ State Representative Sylvester Patton remarked Chicago and New York City, via Philadelphia ding procedures in installing a prefabricated sta­ that he would like to see Amtrak service to Co­ and Pittsburgh. tion (i.e., trailer). lumbus because he has to drive there so often. The eastbound Three Rivers stops in Young­ Youngstown received a $12,500 grant from the Additional welcoming comments were made by stown at 5:35a.m. each day, with the westbound Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC). Mayor Patrick Ungaro, a long-time passenger rail counterpart stopping at 1 a.m. The trains serve The City of Youngstown matched the state grant,. supporter. So is State Senator Bob Hagan, who the historic B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Avenue, as did the Youngstown Community Development recently was named as a non-voting member of just west of downtown along the Mahoning Corporation, in order to make the needed im­ the ORDC Board of Commissioners. At the cer­ River. Despite that the Three Rivers has been op­ provements to the former B&O railroad station. emony, he also said he would work for additional erating since the fall of 1996, Youngstown was The city will be assuming utility and other oper­ service to Youngstown. ating expenses associated with the station. According to OARP member Jack Slanina, "Restoration of passenger rail service to good coverage was provided by the Youngstown Indianapolis Union Youngstown was made possible through the ef­ Vindicator as well as by WKBN-TV, which had forts of Mayor Pat Ungaro and ORDC Execu­ several live remote broadcasts from the Amtrak Station headhouse tive Director Tom O'Leary," said MarkS. Cane, station during their morning news programming. president of the Chicago-based Amtrak Intercity While the station has no ticket agent, there is a business group. "The local efforts were encour­ caretaker and security guard there, who are paid and stores close aged by Rep. Jim Traficant (D-Ohio). In addi­ by the city. However, before leaving home for INDIANAPOLIS- Following the opening of tion to the capital contribution needed to reopen the station, travelers are urged to call Amtrak at new Circle Centre Mall downtown, office work­ the station, the City of Youngstown has made a (800) USA-RAIL to check to see if your train ers and tourists no longer flock to Union Station's long-term commitment to the operating support (#40 eastbound, #41 westbound) is due to arrive shops and eateries. The sudden shift in the down­ of the facility." Youngstown on time. town retail trade has caused the station to close. But a plan being considered may revive the sta­ tion', at least partially. Also, the Amtrak station is still in operation at New, graphic campaign for the south end of the station, and has been joined by a Greyhound bus facility. As part of the revival plan, the city entertained road-rail crossing safety several bids, and went with one that will expand ----""""!"'~...... --~-:"'------....----~-::---:--:-:--~-::::::-:---;:-:-;---.----:-;------:-~ ---~- va•,--~~~~•oo~ "-&Il5~U- l..V \...-0-Il L""'."ll..lLI.ZD'\._ ctl new Circle Centre Mall downtown, office work- the station, the City of Youngstown has made a (800) USA-RAIL to check to see if your train ers and tourists no longer flock to Union Station's long-term commitment to the operating support (#40 eastbound, #41 westbound) is due to arrive shops and eateries. The sudden shift in the down- of the facility." Youngstown on time. town _retail trade has caused the station to close. But a plan being considered may revive the sta­ tiorf, at least partially. Also, the Amtrak station is still in operation at New, graphic campaign for the south end of the station, and has been joined by a Greyhound bus facility. As part of the revival plan, the city entertained road-rail crossing safety several bids, and went with one that will expand the existing Holiday Inn Crown Plaza housed in A cooperative effort between the Association miles per hour? the station. Plans are for the hotel to build 70 of American Railroads, Operation Lifesaver, and * Railroad tracks, yards, and equipment are suites in part of the concourse area. The plan will the Federal Railroad Administration has created private property and trespassers are subject keep some retail and restaurant spaces, and con­ one of the most graphic, hardest-hitting railroad to arrest and fines? vert most of the trainshed space to parking. Ef­ safety public service announcement campaigns * The weight ratio between a train and a car is forts are underway to get an upscale restaurant ever undertaken. The announcements began this equal to that between a car and a 12 oz. can? and one or two shops into the station's former spring across the region. Of course, trains are much heavier and roll with headhouse. There is also a connector in the works The campaign, called "Highways or Dieways greater momentum than cars. to connect the complex to the new mall which ... the choice is yours", is aimed at reducing high­ Thus, trains cannot stop as ~'- /{'') drained away many of the customers in the first way-rail crossing collisions and railroad tres­ quickly. A 150-car freight '~:;y("f) place. passer fatalities. Public service announcements train's stopping distance is /(0~~,

During its heyday, Indianapolis Union Station have been appearing on radio and television, a~out3,500 feet (2/3 of a <(~~i(~):\ hosted over I 00 daily trains run by the New York demonstrating with real-life dramas of what hap­ mile) at 30 mph, and 8,000 "/ L~/ Central, Monon, Nickel Plate, Baltimore & Ohio, pens when cars and people enter the path of feet (1-1/2 miles) at 50 mph. ==--J and Illinois Central railroads. Today, it sees freight and passenger trains. For an 8-car passenger train, the Amtrak's thrice-weekly Cardinal, operating be­ Did you know that ... quickest it can come to a /~\ tween Chicago, Cincinnati, Charleston WV, * A motorist is 30 times more likely to die in a complete stop is 3,500 Washington DC and other enroute cities. Some crash involving a train than in other high­ feet or 2/3 of a mile when .\ Greyhound buses also can carry Amtrak passen­ way collisions? it is traveling at 60 mph, gers from Cincinnati and Indianapolis to make * Nearly 50 percent of collisions at public and 6,000 feet or 1-118 of a mile train connections at Chicago Union Station. crossings occur where active warning de­ at 79 mph. Despite being located at Indianapolis Union vices (gates and lights) exist and are work­ Some controversy has arisen, Station, Amtrak and Greyhound passengers can't ing properly? asking if these announce- '· ' get into the old station building and headhouse *The car 0 '-.. ... itself without walking outside for a block. At last actually ~--::::J---~_-_. ----··. report, the station will remain open to the pub­ hits the side of a passing train in nearly one ments are too graphic. How­ lic. Hopefully, redevelopment plans will keep the out of four collisions? ever, most everyone agrees that station operating in an increasingly vibrant down­ * The majority of grade-crossing crashes hap­ the intended message is effec­ town Indianapolis. pen when trains are traveling less than 30 tively understood. Four The Passenger Rail News, June 1997

Amtrak covets mail and express Of course, operating subsidies appear to be the toughest pllls for state legislators to swallow. By Kenneth Prendergast OARP Executive Director Play "connect the dots" and one can see where With non-passenger revenues instead providing major opportunities lie for non-passenger rev­ the subsidies, the job of the rail passenger advo­ Following legislative approval of the half-cent enue growth. The Detroit-Chicago corridor is a cate is made easier. When it comes to ensuring gas tax for Amtrak, the cultivation of mail and major link. So is Pittsburgh-Detroit, Detroit-Cin­ the future of passenger trains in this region, we express shipments could be Amtrak's ticket to cinnati, and Pittsburgh-Cincinnati-St. Louis. must remain vigilant that all non-passenger rev­ quickly reaching self-sufficiency. In 1959, the Other services could involve the East Coast enues are being utilized, and that passenger ser­ last year which rail passenger carriers broke-even BMCs. Further, large shippers of time-sensitive vice aren't taking a back seat to them. industry-wide, passenger train revenues showed commodities will find a friend in Amtrak. Thus, To reach this destination, however, the half cent much more balance than today's dependence on the United Parcel Service in Columbus or Air­ must be approved by Congress. Without the half riders' fares. borne Express in Cincinnati could become Am­ cent, it will be pretty difficult for passenger trains For an average train in 1959, mail and express trak customers in the near future. to be self sufficient when there aren't any left. shipments comprised 46 percent of its operating revenues, while the remaining 54 percent of rev- A . . . . enues came from passengerfares. Granted, some mtrak at a Critical JUDCtiOD ing to do the job anymore," said Rep. Bud passenger trains back then had a dozen mail and -."HALF-CENT", from page one Shuster (R-Altoona, Pa.). express cars, while only two or three cars car- months away. Broad-based support is emerging for the half- ried people. But there also were the opulent flag- To compensate, Amtrak borrowed money from cent proposal, including from elements of the ship trains like New York Central's 20th Cen- foreign banks to replace aging locomotives, highway lobby. The American Trucking Asso- tury Limited, Wolverine, and James Whitcomb coaches, sleepers and other rolling stock. But ciation has announced it will support the half cent Riley. In between these profitable trains were given Amtrak's scant federal backing, these ac- as part of a compromise for more highway fund- less-profitable feeder runs. quisitions have come with a high price tag. For ing. Environmental organizations, as well as rail Today, only 6 percent, or $64 million, of example, Amtrak is paying over $600 daily in industry suppliers also have found something on Amtrak's revenues come from mail and express interest payments for each of the dozens of new which they can agree-the half cent for Amtrak. shipments-a sad performance considering this Superliner II cars it recently deployed. No "The American Passenger Rail Coalition is is a $230 billion nationwide market. Amtrak has amount of revenue, aside from the half-cent, can pleased to offer our strong support for this legis- hired new, aggressive employees to employ are- come close to covering this expense. lation to create a dedicated source of funding for newed marketing focus to mail and express. If AmtrakintercityPresidentMarkCaneexpects Amtrak capital investments," stated William Amtrak can gamer just one percent of this mar- the railroad will end the fiscal year with a $70 Lochte of Bombardier Transit Corporation and ket by 2002, which it thinks it can, the need for million cash deficit. Much of this deficit is a di- chairman of APRC. "This legislation is critical federal operating subsidies would be eliminated. rect result of the high debt Amtrak has assumed to the survival of Amtrak." To accomplish this, more trains will be needed to upgrade its passenger car and locomotive fleet. The APRC was founded several years ago by to satisfy the demands of the U.S. Postal Ser- Mr. Cane spoke at the OARP Annual meeting such members as Morrison. Knudsen, General vice and express shippers. This should have a in Columbus on May 17. Motors, General Electric and other influential positive effect for rail passengers in Michigan, With these and other obligations, and without companies which have found a financial stake Ohio, and Indiana. financial relief soon, Amtrak admits it is teeter- in a strong, national rail ·passenger network. If one identifies the primary, bulk mail centers ing on the edge of bankruptcy. Some at Amtrak "The country cannot afford to ignore the role for the U.S. Postal Service, they will see that this and in Congress fear the railroad won't see the of a vital Amtrak in an integrated, modem and - . · -~~· ....__ __ - ..,.. •co · · . t nt efficient trans ortation network," stated APRC IS a ~L_jU ounon nauunwiut; Hli:UJ\.t;L.n.tuu

fails? passes? It's not too late to call, write, or e-mail your Representative. Ask him or Amtrak falls into bankruptcy by Within the first five years, Am­ her to be a co-sponsor of HR 1437. Call your Representative at (202) 224- the end of 1998. Creditors lay claim trak retires all remaining debt. 3121 or write them at: to the equipment (Viewliners, Su­ These debts have forced Amtrak to The Honorable ______perliner lis, Horizon cars, and new pay extraordinarily high interest U.S. House of Representatives locomotives) which Amtrak ac­ payments. While not very sexy, Washington, D.C. 20515 quired via foreign loans in the last paying off the debt results in an im­ several years. Depending on what mediate return of9-3/4%. Without those foreign creditors might want, the high interest payments, Half cent fliers are available some trains may continue to run. Amtrak's operating costs drop. Most trains would not. A few .The company then begins a We have a quantity of flyers in stock regarding H.R. 1437 (the half cent money-making long-distance trains wholesale effort of replacing all its legislation). These can easily be photocopied for additional coverage. may survive, such as the Three Riv­ older train equipment, not just for There are several ways to distribute leaflets- ers, Auto Train, and Southwest passengers, but also for mail and > Post them at your local station (with agent's knowledge) and leave a Chief State-funded corridor trains express shipments. Station and supply there for future visitors to take away with them. may survive under the control of mail/express facilities are upgraded >Hand them to people at the station while they are waiting for the train. another contract operator, but at and modernized. Existing trains are > Hand them to people in the lounge car when you are traveling. higher expense to state taxpayers. >Put them on seats or in seat-backs of coaches (again, with agent's knowl­ However, creditors may want an expanded to reach additional pas­ edge) on trains before they leave their originating station (example­ Amtrak garage sale, liquidating senger and mail/express markets. once the is in the station, at Pontiac, but prior to boarding). enough train equipment and other New trains and higher speeds Wolverine property to pay Amtrak's debts. could be attained within the first Thank you for all you can do. If more passengers see the leaflet, then That would force a shutdown of all five years of the half-cent's adop­ more will contact their legislators. That means we will get closer to having Amtrak services, and end intercity tion. Most expansion of this kind, those 100 House co-sponsors we need for H.R. 1437, and we will be closer rail passenger services in America however, is more likely after the to saving passenger trains! after 160 years. America would first five years. The half-cent's first Contact Mark Carlson (216/331-3161) in Ohio, John DeLora (8101772- become the only modern nation priority is to correct more than two 7842) in Michigan, and Paul Arden (219/874-8909) in Indiana if you would without any intercity rail service. decades of neglect. like to start distributing leaflets somewhere.

senger service on the 3-C Corridor. Existing ser­ CSX, NS agree on division of Conrail vices, such as the Three Rivers, Capitol Limited, -"CONRAIL", from page one----­ the metropolitan New York area between north­ and Lake Shore Limited, will spend half of their and new jobs to the rail industry and the regions ern New Jersey and Buffalo through daily journeys on tracks owned by CSX with the now served by both companies. Binghamton, NY, (former Erie Lackawanna) and remainder on NS. The companies said they are confident the plan another between Buffalo and Harrisburg, PA. Commuter rail projects could be invigorated will earn support from .customers and the pub- NS will operate most Conrail lines in Michi- by the division of Conrail. Local interest in po- ... 11 :1 if'" "'I .I r"t,...... ,...... ,. 0 "111 • 1 .'1: y ars. menca wou a -c n s Irs ar Oli\:ZTo7331-3Io"TJ 1110111o,.Tohri DeLora 0HOn72-- become the only modern nation priority is to correct more than two 7842) in Michigan, and Paul Arden (219/874-8909) in Indiana if you would without any intercity rail service. decades of neglect. like to start distributing leaflets somewhere.

senger service on the 3-C Corridor. Existing ser­ ~SX,NS agree on division of Conrail vices, such as the Three Rivers, Capitol Limited, -"CONRAIL", from page one--- the metropolitan New York area between north­ and Lake Shore Limited, will spend half of their and new jobs to the rail industry and the regions ern New Jersey and Buffalo through daily journeys on tracks owned by CSX with the now served by both companies. Binghamton, NY, (former Erie Lackawanna) and remainder on NS. The companies said they are confident the plan another between Buffalo and Harrisburg, PA. Commuter rail projects could be invigorated will earn support from .customers and the pub­ NS will operate most Conrail lines in Michi­ by the division of Conrail. Local interest in po­ lic, and are hopeful the STB will consider the gan, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. It tentially surplus rail lines in metro areas could joint application on an expedited schedule. also will operate between Toledo and Detroit, result in new travel capacity without having to Under the plan, NS and CSX will divide all of and between Columbus and Charleston WV. add more pavement and urban sprawl. Planners Conrail's principal routes, which form an "X" In Michigan, NS has said it will work with the and transit officials in Columbus and Greater crossing in northeast Ohio, with each Cleveland are watching to see what railroad operating two of the four legs routes might become available. of the "X". In arriving at the proposed NS and CSX jointly will operate division, the companies focused on Conrail assets in major terminal ar­ producing the best fit with their exist­ eas such as Detroit and in New Jer­ ing systems. sey. The two companies also will CSX will operate the legs between share access to certain lines in Phila­ Boston and Cleveland through Albany delphia and Indianapolis, and to the and Buffalo with connecting lines to rail lines serving the Monongahela - Montreal, New York and New Jersey coal fields in southwest Pennsylvania. and between Cleveland and St. Louis The joint STB application will ad­ (former New York Central). dress traffic flows, terminal opera­ In addition, CSX will operate tions and related matters; outline the Conrail's line connecting New York capital investments each company and Philadelphia (a former Reading plans to make in new connections and line) and the line that connects facilities and to increase capacity on

Crestlin~,OH and Chicago, a portion Ken Prendergast photo critical routes; and detail Operating of which west of Fort Wayne, IN is On Thanksgiving Day, 1993, Amtrak's westbound Lake Shore Limited passes through Berea savings and other public benefits re- OH where Conrail :5giant "X" will be divided between CSX and NS. l . f h · owned by NS. CSX will also operate su tmg rom t e transactiOn. the line between Toledo and Columbus, OH. state on continuing on-going passenger rail im­ Both railroads are headquartered in Virginia NS will operate legs of the "X" between Chi­ provements on the Detroit-Chicago corridor. In (CSX in Richmond and NS in Norfolk). CSX cago and Cleveland (former New York Central) Ohio, the Cleveland-Columbus-Cincinnati (3-C) has 18,000 route-miles of railway linking 20 and the Conrail line between Cleveland and Corridor will fall under two owners. CSX will states in the East and Midwest. NS operates more northern New Jersey via Pittsburgh and Harris­ get the portion north of Columbus while NS gets than 14,300 miles of railroad in 20 states prima­ burg (mostly the former Pennsylvania Railroad). the Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati half. This rily in the Southeast and Midwest, and Ontario, Also, NS will operate the Conrail line serving could complicate future efforts to start rail pas- Canada. Six The Passenger Rail News, June 1997 A Coluntbus interntodal hub? Working on the By Bill Hutchison Amtrak half cent OARP Vice President buses and offers a new reason to come to Colum­ bus. All of this will generate substantial new eco­ Over the past few weeks, letters have gone out COLUMBUS- The penny-pinching voters of nomic activity that was not there before, much like to the entire Ohio Congressional delegation, urg­ Columbus got a reprieve this spring when corpo­ the new activity in Cleveland generated by the Rock ing them to become cosponsors for H. R. 1437, rate sponsors, including Nationwide Insurance, Hall of Fame and other attractions. which will dedicate a half cent cent of the fed­ sensing the threat to downtown that the defeat of For years, Columbus residents have had to go to eral gasoline tax now used for deficit reduction the arena ballot issue meant, stepped in with a pro­ Cleveland or Cincinnati to see pro football or base­ to go to Amtrak. So far, several have agreed to posal for a privately financed arena. ball, but now if people living in the latter two cities do so, but more must be done. What does this mean for OARP and others who want to see NHL hockey, they must come to Co­ We have also been in contact with leaders in want an expanded role for public transportation? lumbus. This is where the passenger train presents private industry, the Ohio Rail Development Well, for starters, it ensures development in the cen­ a real opportunity for economic development. Commission, and others in an effort to gain more ter of the city, where use of transit is greatest and Imagine coming to Columbus by train, and liter­ support. Thus far, our efforts are showing some the new arena will be located just a block west of ally walking across the street to a game at the arena, results. Outside of the Northeast Corridor and High Street. followed by a night on the fown at one of the night California, Ohio has more congressional co­ This means that the preferred location of the pro­ clubs sure to spring up. At last; there would be a sponsors than any other state: Rep. James posed intermodal hub at the corner of Nationwide reason to visit Columbus other than the Ohio State Traficant (D-Youngstown), Rep. Marcy Kaptur Boulevard and High Street will be bounded by the University Buckeye football games or the state fair. (D-Toledo), Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Lorain), Ohio Center, the Convention Center, Nationwide By placing attractions close to train stations, the Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio). Plaza, and the new arena: This will make National railroad again becomes an economic development In Indiana, Rep. Julia Carson (D-Beech Grove) Hockey League (NHL) games very easy to reach tool - its convenience to these attractions would is co-sponsoring. Unfortunately, there are no co­ by rail or Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) be hard to beat. Let's hope Nationwide succeeds! sponsors in Michigan, as of yet. Thanks to all who have co-sponsored. Send thank-you notes to legislators who have signed Durand station getting new roof on, and keep after those who haven't yet decided. By N,orma Ward rather than just make do with a red asphalt roof. In the fall of 1997, visitors and townspeople alike A new library, an Ann Arbor Historical Society will sit up and take notice of Durand Union Sta- Museum in the station, increased archival materi- Detroit Amtrak station tion. For those not knowing the history of this build- als, and outstanding railroad displays raised inter- ing, it will show a restoration uf historical signifi- est. This in turn led to a visit from the family of gets needed touch-up cance when the dormers, red tile roof and new cop- Henry Earl Riggs, a former railroad employee. The Over the spring, MARP volunteers have done per gutters go back on this well-known railroad family, after careful consideration, donated $65,000 some cleanup and landscaping work at the De- depot. to the roof project. The exceptional good fortune troit station. The floor was waxed, trash picked It has been a major struggle by the volunteers and the Board of Directors gave the impetus to go for up around the station, dead branches trimmed the local community of 4,500 residents. Durand the much larger match in order to have the histori- from trees, the lawn weeded, 200 tulips were Union Station, Inc. (DUSI) has tapped this area to cally correct roof. planted, along with 150 petunias, all of which its limit to meet a $125,000 match to an ISTEA There hasn't been a time since 1979 that DUSI helped soften the hardscape look of the station. grant. At this time, we are still f __ __A___ I Another cleanup is tentatively scheduled for d d~J:llldll ~J 4 ·.~····- •• -·- HtUICI llldll JUM llli:U\.C UU Willi ICU IUUI. In the fall of 1997, visitors and townspeople alike A new library, an Ann Arbor Historical Society will sit up and take notice of Durand Union Sta­ Museum in the station, increased archival materi­ Detroit Amtrak station tion. For those not knowing the history of this build­ als, and outstanding railroad displays raised inter­ ing, it will show a restoration uf historical signifi­ est. This in tum led to a visit from the family of gets needed touch-up cance when the dormers, red tile roof and new cop­ Henry Earl Riggs, a former railroad employee. The Over the spring, MARP volunteers have done per gutters go back on this well-known railroad family, after careful consideration, donated $65,000 some cleanup and landscaping work at the De­ depot. to the roof project. The exceptional good fortune troit station. The floor was waxed, trash picked It has been a major struggle by the volunteers and the Board of Directors gave the impetus to go for up around the station, dead branches trimmed the local community of 4,500 residents. Durand the much larger match in order to have the histori­ from trees, the lawn weeded, 200 tulips were Union Station, Inc. (DUSI) has tapped this area to cally correct roof. planted, along with 150 petunias, all of which its limit to meet a $125,000 match to an ISTEA There hasn't been a time since 1979 that DUSI helped soften the hardscape look of the station. grant. At this time, we are still ------. Another cleanup is tentatively scheduled for short $20,000, but the project Saturday, July 12th. In addition to trash pickup, WILL go on. We are depending we will be painting over some graffiti opposite on our faith that this station is re­ the boarding platforms. If you have a paint roller garded as historically significant with an extension handle and would like to help, all across the country. call (810) 772-7842 and leave a message. All the work that has been done inside, all of the utility bills that have been paid and the salary for OARP's Vice President a director have not made the im­ pact that this new roof is expected on advisory pa~el to make. We call DUSI our COLUMBUS - OARP Vice President Bill "Queen of the Rails". We have a Hutchison has been appointed to the Citizens' video of that name. But it isn't Advisory panel of the Central Ohio Transit Au­ until this year that the "Queen" thority (COTA), which serves the Columbus will receive her crown! Durand Station with computer-added red tile roof Bryan Myrkle!Durand Express photo metro area. The panel, made up of citizens with The IS TEA grant through Michigan DoT has been hasn't been in some kind of a fund-raising project. a broad range of perspectives on community is­ on hold four years waiting for matching funds. Now it is time to concentrate just on "just the for roof' sues and experiences will meet four times yearly, In the meantime, weather and winds have contin- fund-raisers, while still working for money for all with members serving one- or two-year terms. ued to deteriorate the shingles and blow them off. the operating expenses and smaller projects. The "This is a great opportunity for OARP, since All interior work in some areas had to cease be- campaigns were: Buy a Shingle, Roof Raffle, Hoof we will be in direct contact with many of Co­ cause of some water damage to the new work, and for the Roof (60 volunteers went door-to-door lumbus' movers and shakers", Mr. Hutchison anticipation of leakage to other areas. within a two-mile radius collecting anything from said. "I hope to present a unique viewpoint - The ISTEA grant was received under the former change 'to checks), and a letter-writing campaign that of the rail passenger- who wi11 need good director's application. A new director, Jan Harper, to local service organizations, businesses, and transit after arriving in Columbus." was hired in December of 1996 has pushed every- banks. one into action with her leadership. Jan never asks All of us are ready for our "payoff' when we can Members of the panel include David J. Baker, anyone to do a job she isn't willing to do herself. take pride (with tears in our eyes) of the new roof President of the Columbus Urban Growth Cor­ Confidence in her determination to move the Durand on our "Queen of the Rails". poration, William M. Bennett, Vice Chairman of Bank One Corporation and Matt Habash of Union Station ahead, led to the challenge for all the Mrs. Ward is a resident of Durand return to the station for a roof restoration project, the Columbus City Council and others. The Passenger Rail News, June 1997 Seven Work continues on Saginaw Depot Travel Alerts

By Lee Austin sheathing. Eventually it will look sought. One of the fund-raisers is Diner, coach, sleeper During 1998, the Saginaw Depot exactly like the original roof when the annual excursion and dinner added to Cardinal Preservation Corporation (SDP) all of the dormers and detail can train which had to be re-routed Amtrak announced that it has was able to make great strides in be installed. twice. There-routings were due to added a dining car, a second Super­ the on-going efforts to preserve and The tower roof had a temporary track washouts caused by severe liner sleeper, and an additional coach re-construct the Flint & Pere cap installed due to budget con­ storms, but the event was still a to their Chicago-Indianapolis-Cin­ Marquette depot in Saginaw. straints, but future plans call for the success. cinnati-Washington Cardinal. The The depot is the second largest pitched roof to match the original. This year, the annual excursion service enhancements will operate The budget did not allow for the left in the state and the largest of and dinner train will be re-routed through Sept. 11. its style. It was the headquarters of roof shingles, and a heavy felt had to Sebawing from Saginaw to the . Adding the diner is also a market the Flint and Pere Marquette, to be installed temporarily. A first annual Lake Lore Festival on test, continued operation of the diner which became the Pere Marquette, shingle fund-raiser has been under­ Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 & 10 will be determined at a later date. then C&O, then CSX. SDP pur­ way for $25 per square of shingles, for a full-day excursion. There will chased the station from CSX in De­ with 200 squares needed. To date, be a Sunset Express dinner train on Amtrak/light-rail link cember of 1989. In 1991, an arson money for 50 squares have been Saturday evening, Aug. 9th. Ac­ fire destroyed the roof and third donated and a grant for $2,500 has commodations will feature coach, now available floor, and damaged some of the been awarded toward the labor for diner, and super dome seating. Intercity passengers planning to ar­ second floor. In December of 1996, installation. Persons donating Prices begin at $25. rive, depart, or layover at the Cleve­ the station was placed on the Na­ money for the shingles will have Also being offered is a three day land Amtrak station should be aware tional register of Historic Places af­ their names recorded and displayed excursion from Saginaw to East that Waterfront Line light-rail trains ter three nominations and long in the depot when it is finished and Tawas for the annual Railroad now make "flag stops"· at either of battles to save the building. open to the public. Days Festival on September 12, 13, the Amtrak platform walkways. SDP received an ISTEA grant for The spring of this year saw a set­ and 14. This will be the first pas­ To obtain a "flag stop", Greater $186,000 and, with matching funds back when high winds caused senger train to East Tawas in ap­ Cleveland Regional Transit Author­ of $55,000, was able to enter into about $7,000 damage to the roof. proximately 50 years. Accommo­ ity passengers must notify the light­ a contract with a Saginaw contrac­ With insurance coverage in place, dations will feature coach, diner, rail train's operator before nearing tor to rebuild the roof structure that it will be repaired shortly. and super dome seating, with vari­ the Amtrak station. For those want­ was destroyed by the fire. The next priority for the preser­ ous hotel and motel choices. Infor­ ing to ride the Waterfront Line, in­ The SDP volunteers had previ­ vation effort will be to remove the mation for both trips can be ob­ form the Amtrak station agent, or ously removed 170 tons of fire de­ balance of the fire damage debris tained from Brasseur Electric simply stand next to the transit line bris, secured the building, and from the site, repair the security Trains (517) 793-4753 or by faxing and signal a train as if it were a taxi. erected a temporary security fence. fencing, installation of the shingles, a request to (517) 799-2751. Amtrak customers connecting to/ The reconslruction began with the and repair the masonry that was Anyone wishing information re­ from Greyhound buses often will removal of fire-damaged materials damaged by the fire and exposure garding Saginaw Depot Preserva- take the Waterfront Line to Tower th!'!t ronlrl not hP rPmnvPrl hv h!'!nrl tn thP PlPmPnt'-' r1nr~nnt-ho f-;rn..a. ;,. .;...... ,._ -- .... ~..... 1-.:-- •- L.- -~·.._-- --~1 SDP received an ISTEA granifor The spring ofthis year saw a set- and 14. I his wlll oe me nrst~- - TO ontam a ··nag sTop·-, ure

Lake Shore Limited saved "-,1it BOSTON- Amtrak announced Whiting, South Bend, Elkhart, and that the Albany-Boston section of Waterloo, as well as the Ohio cit­ ( its Chicago-Albany- New York ies of Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, City Lake Shore Limited will con­ Elyria, and Cleveland.-A coordi­ tinue to operate, thanks to the Com­ nated Amtrak bus connection at monwealth of Massachusetts Toledo links the Lake Shore Lim­ agreeing to fund a new, larger mail ited to the Michigan cities of De­ and express facility in Springfield. troit, Dearborn, and Ann Arbor. This will give Amtrak the means­ Due to budget cuts, Amtrak to generate sufficient, additional planned to end the Boston section revenues from increased mail and May 10, along with four other

express shipments to continue the trains nation~ide.Of these, only Boston section (trains 448 and 449) the Lake Shore's Boston section beyond May 10. and the Texas Eagle were saved Mark Carlson photo West of Albany, the Boston and (both by state action). The Desert LAKE SHORE LIMITED ON APRIL 23 AT BOSTON'S SOUTH STATION. On this New York sections of the Lake Wind, Pioneer, and Gulf Coast day, the future of the Lake Shores Boston section, right, looked bleak. Just five days later, Shore Limited operate as a single, Limited were discontinued. How­ hi:JWever;Amtrak and Massachusetts agreed to a funding package that retained direct Boston­ Albany-Chicago service. To the left sits an Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority daily train. The LakeShore serves ever, daily service was restored on (MBTA) commuter train awaiting its first early-afternoon rush hour departure. Amtrak is the Indiana cities of Hammond/ some routes. the contract operator of the massive commuter rail network radiating out from Boston. The June 1997

YOOPER Report cally the old Soo Line and By Terry Donnelley Duluth, South Shore. The Soo MARP loses a 'Line tracks are relatively intact (Editor's note: For our unenlightened, H~Df)rtfrom the Wisconsin state line near good friend non-Michigan readers, a yooper is someone Hermansville to Sault Ste. Marie, with a By James Riley who is from the yoo-pee [i.e., the U.P., or Upper junction point at Trout Lake with the old South MARP Chairman Peninsula]. Persons from the Lower Peninsula, or Shore, but the old South Shore has been hacked L.P., are known as lepers.) into several pieces. Edmund Pratt, a longtime MARP member passed away earlier this year. Our newsletter does In January, 1997 the last of the big railroads left Its original main line ran from Duluth to Sault not normally run obituaries, but in this case we the Upper Peninsula. Once served by the Milwau­ Ste. Marie, part of agrand scheme of a transcon­ think our readers will understand. kee Road, the Chicago Northwestern, the Soo tinental railroad. From Sault Junction, a bran~h Mr. Pratt worked in downtown Detroit for many Line, and the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, the line ran to St. Ignace to connect with the carferries years with Detroit Edison. A regular commuter yoo-pee was connected west to Duluth, and south serving the rest of the state. The tracks to St. on the former Grand Trunk Western commuter to Chicago, and via the Straits ferry, to Detroit. Ignace were removed as soon as the State of trains, he formed the "Friends of the Grand Trunk," This year, the Union Pacific, buyer of the Chi­ Michigan stopped subsidizing the Mackinac the first passenger consumer group in the state. cago and Northwestern, sold operations north of Straits carferry, a hand-fired, coal-powered ship His work created a real bond among commuters Green Bay to the Wisconsin Central, one of four named the Chief Wawatam. Of the old main line, and the commuter trains became something of a bidders. Nobody expected Union Pacific to be in­ the track from Sault Ste. Marie to Sault Jet. is club instead of basic transportation. When he re­ terested in about 200 miles of track with no con­ long gone. tired from Detroit Edison, he joined MARP and nection to the rest of the Union Pacific system. Service to Newberry and Munising is main­ was a long-time member. About 70 miles, from the Marquette range mines tained from Trout Lake. Munising Jet. to Eagle Upon his passing, his family asked that memo­ to the Escanaba ore docks could be profitable by Mills is now classified "out of service." Ishpeming to Humboldt is on joint trackage with the LSI. rial donations be made in his memory to MARP. big railroad standards. MARP wanted to recognize his pioneering work This leaves all service in the yoo-pee to two Humboldt to Nestoria is still in service, with a branch line to Baraga. Nestoria to Channing has on behalf of rail passengers, so MARP's officers regionals, the Wisconsin Central (WC) and the have named our endowment funds the "Edmund Escanaba and Lake Superior (ELS), plus one spe­ been sold to the ELS and is out of service. Channing to Bergland tracks are gone, but Pratt Memorial Fund." The fund was established cialized road, the Lake Superior and Ishpeming, several years ago to provide for a future source of which hauls taconite ore to the Marquette ore Bergland to Ashland tracks are in place, with little or no service. This is the track that was in the stable funding for MARP. Each year, 10% of our docks from two open pit mines near Ishpeming, membership dues are invested in the fund, and it news a few years ago when the Bad River Indi­ with track in place to the dormant Republic Mine. has been growing nicely. ans objected to chemical shipments through their Of the regionals, the ELS is now basically the Mr. Pratt's son Henry, also a MARP member, land to the White Pine Mine. Ashland to Duluth old Milwaukee Road route from Ontonogan to wrote a letter thanking MARP for naming the fund tracks are gone, as are tracks from Baraga to Green Bay. Its original line, from Escanaba to after his father, adding that "he would have been Houghton. Channing, is slated for abandonment. An old ELS most pleased" by the gesture. · Wisconsin Central has declared "out of service" wooden coach can be seen near the tracks along MARP members who wish to contribute to the the Northwestern line from Powers to Menominee this stretch. When the states of Michigan and Edmund Pratt Memorial Fund in memory of Mr. and some short duplications in Menominee Wisconsin wanted to keep the bankrupt Milwau­ Pratt can do so by sending a check to MARP, attn: County. The two regionals are aggressive and are kee track in operation, they contracted with the Pratt memorial fund, P.O. Box 532, Marquette, MI maintaining profitable service on lines that the ELS to be the operator. 49855. The names of those contributing will be ...,:,_"JJ~£'\'I"'C1£'\.cot ~r~t.aot"~ct ;n, ''an'I"'C' .-:lin"£'\ _ ~~- -~-""---~~~"'-·· .r;::,.n;n year, IU'To or our c me. ews a ew years ago when the Bad River Indi- membership dues are invested in the fund, and it 1 Of the regionals, the ELS is now basically the ans objected to chemical shipments through their has been growing nicely. old Milwaukee Road route from Ontonogan to land to the White Pine Mine. Ashland to Duluth Mr. Pratt's son Henry, also a MARP member,

Green Bay. Its original line, from Escanaba to tracks are gone, as are tracks from Baraga to wrote~letter thanking MARP for naming the fund Channing, is slated for abandonment. An old ELS Houghton. after his father, adding that "he would have been wooden coach can be seen near the tracks along Wisconsin Central has declared "out of service" most pleased" by the gesture. this stretch. When the states of Michigan and the Northwestern line from Powers to Menominee MARP members who wish to contribute to the Wisconsin wanted to keep the bankrupt Milwau- and some short duplications in Menominee Edmund Pratt Memorial Fund in memory of Mr. kee track in operation, they contracted with the County. The two regionals are aggressive and are Pratt can do so by sending a check to MARP, attn: ELS to be the operator. maintaining profitable service on lines that the Pratt memorial fund, P.O. Box 532, Marquette, MI Until the purchase of the Chicago Northwest- majors lost interest in years ago. 49855. The names of those contributing will be ern lines, the Wisconsin Central has been basi- u D ll . id .r u forwarded to the Pratt family unles~the donor lYI.r. onne ey 1s a res ent oJ marquette WIS· h es to remam· anonymous.

Cion to address Amtrak's regulatory bur­ Senator Abraham comments on Amtrak den is currently being drafted. Lifting some of the costly regulations In the Nov-Dec issue of the newsletter must be brought under control for the sake under which Amtrak currently operates of our children and to ensure the contin­ (MARP's), we asked members to write U.S. Sena­ will make it easier for this business to op­ ued economic vitality of the United States. tor Spencer Abraham asking for his support of erate at a profit. These efforts, combined Amtrak. The responses tell us whether a The 1996 budget resolution proposed with an opportunity to negotiate state to phase out Amtrak funding, reducing its politician's support is growing, waning or remain­ funding, are aimed at allowing Amtrak to ing the same. We asked for letters to Abrahani funding by $205 million from the previ­ continue operating without federal fund­ because he sits on the Commerce Committee, ous year, and mass transit operating sub­ ing. I believe Congress' goal should not which oversees Amtrak, and he is widely respected sidies by $300 million. Understanding the be to eliminate Amtrak service, but to al­ by other Republicans. If he becomes more sup­ importance of Amtrak, I supported an low Amtrak to improve their operations amendment to the budget which allows portive, he can bring several more GOP votes with and run efficiently without the need for him. Here is his current Amtrak response letter: Amtrak to negotiate state funding in those federal subsidies. Thank you for contacting me with your states _where Amtrak operates at a loss. Thank you for contacting me to share concerns regarding the use of federal funds Furthermore, the financial problems your thoughts. for Amtrak. Amtrak is experiencing are due partially Sincerely, As you may be aware, Amtrak was cre­ to laws that Congress has imposed upon Is/Spencer Abraham ated in 1970 to take over the nation's ail­ them in the past- laws which prohibit United States Senate ing private passenger rail service. I share specified relocation of workers and force (Editor's note: His letter expresses a better under­ your view that many Amtrak service lines Amtrak to pay high severance payments­ standing of Amtrak's problems than he had ex­ are an invaluable means of transportation to name only two. These types of man­ pressed in previous letters. Senators must deal with for many citizens. I also favor the con­ dates make it impossible for Amtrak man­ many complex issues and it takes time to under­ tinuation of Amtrak, but not at the cost of agement to make decisions based on the stand many of the complexities of government. $2 billion per year. Given the fact that the economic viability of their operation. Cur­ Senator Abraham is learning and we thank him federal deficit exceeded $200 billion in rently, the House of Representatives is de­ for his efforts.) 1994 and is projected to increase to $284 bating legislation to change some of these billion by the year 2000, this legacy of debt costly laws. Here in the Senate, legisla- The Passenger Rail News, June 1997 Nine CSX begins major rail Local Anttrak­ Greyhound buses expansion project ntost popular WILLARD, OH - The CSX Corp. said it ance and Willard. will spend $220 million to improve and expand "Rail service is taking on more importance to According to an Amtrak source, ridership on capacity on about 270 miles of its former B&O Indiana's economy, because many industries re­ the joint Amtrak-Greyhound buses in Indiana and route between Greenwich OH and Chicago. This quire access to efficient railroad connections to Ohio are proving to be extremely popular. is the route of Amtrak's New York City-Pitts­ their suppliers and customers," Indiana Gover­ In fact, the source said, among six Amtrak­ burgh-Chicago Three Rivers, and should help to nor Frank O'Bannon said. "This new corridor Greyhound joint services begun in the last year, further improve this passenger service's speed will add to the economic development potential the Chicago-Indianapolis-Cincinnati route was and reliability. of the northern third of the state- and it's be­ the best performer, followed by the Cleveland­ CSX Chairman John Snow said, "This is one ing financed with private-sector money." Columbus-Cincinnati buses. of the most ambitious U.S. rail freight develop­ Nearly $50 million of the project's cost will The new services, which began Nov. 10, 1996, ment ventures in modern times. This major con­ be spent on expanding CSX's major rail yard fa­ are a joint venture between the two arch-rival struction project will create a truly world-class cilities at Willard. As for the main line invest­ companies. Certain existing Greyhound sched­ stretch of railroad with enormous economic po­ ments, they involve improving bridges, railroad ules are operated via Amtrak stations in some tential not only for CSX, but also for Ohio and connections, sidings and train control signals. cities where passengers can connect to trains. Indiana." On a related note, a federal regulatory body Using their fares, Amtrak sells tickets on those During a news conference on May 19 in which will rule on the appropriateness of the pro­ buses as if they were part of their own system. Willard, Snow called the project "critical to re­ posed break-up of Conrail, announced a one-year .Greyhound gets paid a negotiated amount for alizing the growth objectives we have for our timetable to review the matter. On May 29, the each Amtrak ticket it honors. acquisition of Conrail lines." CSX said the track Surface Transportation Board set a 350-day pro­ OARP understands, however, that some Grey­ being upgraded links Conrail's "Water Level cedural schedule for the acquisition of Conrail hound personnel, notably in Columbus, have not Route" that connects Cleveland and the key east­ by CSX and Norfolk Southern. been treating Amtrak customers with much re­ ern markets of Boston, New York, and Philadel­ The board, noting the proposal to break up spect. According to reports given to OARP, some phia, with the industrial heartland of America Conrail between CSX and NS involves "the re­ Amtrak passengers have been told by Greyhound and its Chicago gateway to and from the West. structuring of rail service within the entire east­ employees that they are not their customers, and Work in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois is to begin ern United States," said the 350-day schedule therefore must wait until Greyhound passengers immediately, with completion expected early would assure all parties "are accorded due pro­ get attention. next year. The 1997 phase will include construc­ cess and will allow the board time to consider Amtrak Intercity CEO Mark Cane has been no­ tion of more than 70 route miles of double and fully all of the issues that the parties will raise." tified by OARP about these problems, and we triple track, with an additional 40 route miles The board said it wants to review environmen­ will continue to follow up on this matter. Please completed in 1998. tal issues, intercity passenger service and com­ report your experiences, both good and bad, af­ CSX said the project is expected to result in muter rail service issues, and other matters. The ter using these joint Amtrak-Greyhound services more than $6 million of local expenditures in 350-day clock will likely begin ticking by July to either company's customer relations depart- . . . --~--~----.,..~-a-__.,.:a~--....- ~~~-~£~'·....,....-:a~-.- Jl-J[~IJ[ -I--- r em markets of'Boston, New York, and Philadel­ The board, noting the proposal to break up spect. According to reports given to OARP, some phia, with the industrial heartland of America Conrail between CSX and NS involves "the re­ Amtrak passengers have been told by Greyhound and its Chicago gateway to and from the West. structuring of rail service within the entire east­ employees that they are not their customers, and Work in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois is to begin em United States," said the 350-day schedule therefore must wait until Greyhound passengers immediately, with completion expected early would assure all parties "are accorded due pro­ get attention. next year. The 1997 phase will include construc­ cess and will allow the board time to consider Amtrak Intercity CEO Mark Cane has been no­ tion of more than 70 route miles of double and fully all of the issues that the parties will raise." tified by OARP about these problems, and we triple track, with an additional 40 route miles The board said it wants to review environmen­ will continue to follow up on this matter. Please completed in 1998. tal issues, intercity passenger service and com­ report your experiences, both good and bad, af­ CSX said the project is expected to result in muter rail service issues, and other matters. The ter using these joint Amtrak-Greyhound services more than $6 million of local expenditures in 350-day clock will likely begin ticking by July to either company's customer relations depart­ Ohio, and another $6 million in Indiana for the 10, when the parties have told the board they ment, and to OARP and IndARP. purchase of services, materials, and supplies. expect to file. The board would issue its final Exact ridership statistics were not available as Construction offices are to be opened in Defi- ruling 350 days after the clock begins. of this writing. It appears that this promising rid­ ership might translate into the addition of Am­ trak passenger trains in at least one of these mar­ Freight rails boost OARP testifies on kets. Amtrak in February did an internal study con­ Amtrak's punctuality cerning restoration of rail service similar to the Conrail's break-up former Chicago-Indianapolis Hoosier State op­ WASHINGTON- Some freight railroads are COLUMBUS- In testimony delivered by erating two days per week. This service, if insti­ contributing to improved on-time performance OARP Vice President Bill Hutchison before a tuted, would replace a "hospital train" which Am­ at Amtrak, which said that its 78% punctuality joint session ofthe Ohio House and Senate Trans­ trak operates between its Chicago hub and its during the first quarter was 4% higher than the portation Committees, OARP stated its concerns heavy maintenance shops in Beech Grove, south­ average for domestic airlines during the same about the upcoming split of Conrail between east of Indianapolis. period. CSX and NS. The testimony was given at the Despite the study's favorable results, Amtrak Two Canadian Pacific Railway subsidiaries in invitation of Rep. Sam Bateman (R-71), Chair­ has not taken any action to restore the service. the United States posted the best performance man of the House Transportation Committee, and IndARP President Paul Arden has asked NARP among freight railroads, with on-time perfor­ was presented on April 22. to take up the issue with Amtrak. mances of 92% and 94%, respectively. In his testimony, Mr. Hutchison said the merger A better choice of departures would be avail­ Amtrak's Northeast Corridor between Boston was the best possible outcome of the situation, able if the service is restored, and is operated on and Washington, accounting for approximately but that there are still some major concerns and days when the thrice-weekly Chicago-Indianapo­ half of train departures, was on time 91% of the _asked the state to take these concerns to the Sur­ lis-Cincinnati-Washington DC Cardinal does time, well above last year's 79%. face Transportation Board, which must approve not. In other words, between Chicago and India­ Trailing the pack among freight carriers was the merger. napolis, rail service would be available on five Canadian National Railways at 58%, down 16% "We believe Ohio should safeguard existing days per week, rather than just every three days. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe at 68%. How­ passenger service, safeguard its rail network, take The Hoosier State was discontinued on Oct. ever, Amtrak officials noted that the BNSF was steps to ensure competition, and become an ac­ 29, 1995 due to budget constraints. Service to hit with extremely severe winter weather on some tive partner in rail-related issues," Mr. Hutchison on-line cities has been maintained by the Cardi­ northern lines. said. nal. Ten ____ The Passenger Rail News, June 1997, GCRTA besieged by TheCoordinators' rail requests Bob Boyce nessee celebrated its 200th anniversary (} Columbus' Regional Coordinator, reports that •.• with a "homecoming" among small By Kenneth Prendergast OARP might find a role in showcasing Ohio's rail­ communities and featured a train-load of 0 OARP Executive Director road history during the state's 200th anniversary in exhibits traveling around the state. CLEVELAND- How much is too much? Mar­ 2003, according to Steve George, the coordinator "We need to revitalize the study of keting and community affairs officials at the of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission. Mr. George Ohio history and the impact the railroads ~ Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority described the planning that's underway before Co­ had on its history," he said. "We should (GCRTA) are probably relishing the mushroom­ lumbus OARP members at their April12 Red Door do things that have some lasting value." ing number of transit projects on the drawing meeting. Mr. George said the commission was Ill board. Planners, on the other hand, are· working Mr. George said the question he is asked most formally established three years ago by the Ohio long hours on developing those projects. often at his presentations about the bicentennial is: legislature and Governor George Voinovich initi­ The transit authority already is engaged in a Ma­ what are the railroads going to do? Last year, Ten- ated its organization the following year. The com­ jor Investment Study of the Berea extension of the mission received an original $500,000 appropria­ Airport-Windermere Red Line, and will soon be tion and is currently engaged ill a fund-raising ef­ immersed in a similar study of proposed commuter fort. OARP Board member John Manning volun­ rail between Cleveland, Akron, and Canton. #1(1\~~§teered to serve as OARP's contact with the com­ None of this takes into account GCRTA's level INTERNAL mission. He also arrived early at the May 17 OARP of activity in maintaining and reshaping its bus op­ { ), " .J.1.~ .J.l..J.l. Annual Meeting volunteering to help with its set erations. It seems GCRTA has more rail projects up. and plans for rail projects than it has for buses. During the business session, OARP Treasurer The May 17 OARP Annual Meeting was an elec­ And, there's some controversy surrounding the Tom Allen reported on the progress with the tion meeting, and five seats on the board of direc­ projects-not so much of whether they should be association's databank project, and the group ap­ tors were up for a vote. New to the board are John built, but of what form they should take and where proved the purchase of a video player from the lo­ Manning (Board Member 614), and Dan Roberts to locate them. That's good. It keeps the public cal treasury funds for use at Red Door meetings. (Board Member At-Large), both of Columbus. interested, involved, and hopefully supportive. Harold Zweifel reported on his recent visit to Frank Gordnier of Dayton and Mark Buckley of So what are all these projects? Here's a quick Fostoria, where he talked with community officials Toledo were re-elected, respectively, as Board summary of what GCRTA is involved in: about the Amtrak station. He said nothing had been Member 513/937 and Board Member 419. Ron 1. Rail transit extension from the airport to Berea done toward getting the station in shape for a Three Bergen of Stow moved to become Board Member via the I-X Center; Rivers stop in May. CSX, owner of the station, has 216/330/440, while term limits required Bill Schuler 2. Canton-Akron-Cleveland commuter rail ser- held up negotiations to renovate space for passen­ of Pataskala to leave his Area 614 post, but here­ vice; gers (update: renovations are underway at this writ­ tumed as a Board Member At-Large. 3. Lorain-Cleveland commuter rail service; ing). Also, term limits forced the departure of Bill 4. Aurora-Cleveland commuter rail-public meet­ Other local highlights include: on April 2, II O'Brien of Columbus and James Dingus of Cleve­ ings are being held in Aurora to focus support for OARP members attended a Mid-Ohio Regional land. OARP appreciates your years of service to this link; Planning Commission public forum before federal the board, and we hope you will remain active! 5. Football stadium rail station- GCRTA has transportation officials. Several of our members funding secured and is pursuing construction of a GCRTA buses, GCRTA rapids via the Waterfront questioned the lack of support for passenger rail ---~1 -"'--"'-~- --- ..._1__ ,,,_.._ ___ £ ____ .._ T ~-- _ .C_ .._t_ ro '"' " ___ --- ___ ..... ,..'Ur••.-.:y '-'JIIL,aiS --- abouTtll.eA~t~ak station. He said nothing had been and Board Member 419. Ron done toward getting the station in shape for a Three Bergen of Stow moved to become Board Member via the I-X Center; Rivers stop in May. CSX, owner of the station, has 216/330/440, while term limits required Bill Schuler 2. Canton-Akron-Cleveland commuter rail ser­ held up negotiations to renovate space for passen­ of Pataskala to leave his Area 614 post, but here­ vice; gers (update: renovations are underway at this writ­ turned as a Board Member At-Large. 3. Lorain-Cleveland commuter rail service; ing). Also, term limits forced the departure of Bill 4. Aurora-Cleveland commuter rail-public meet­ Other local highlights include: on April 2, O'Brien of Columbus and James Dingus of Cleve­ II ings are being held in Aurora to focus support for OARP members attended a Mid-Ohio Regional land. OARP appreciates your years of service to this link; Planning Commission public forum before federal the board, and we hope you will remain active! 5. Football stadium rail station- GCRTA has transportation officials. Several of our members funding secured and is pursuing construction of a GCRTA buses, GCRTA rapids via the Waterfront questioned the lack of support for passenger rail ... rail station on the Waterfront Line for the new Line, new pedestrian walkways, taxis and private funding, and two OARP members-Karl Gelfer Browns football stadium; autos. Three sites are being considered on the and Bob Rietz-were quoted in the Columbus Dis­ 6. Red Line station reconstruction- GCRTA is lakefront, but there is still some controversy that patch story about the meeting. engaged in a $130 million program of rebuilding Tower City be the preferred site. GCRTA wanted Also, on March 13, Bob Boyce and John Man­ 13 stations along the east-west crosstown Red Line the Tower City site, but major new development ning made a joint presentation on "Prospects for metro. Six stations have been rebuilt. Two are un­ projects there, including a new skyscraper, may Ohio Passenger Trains" before a luncheon of Ill der the reconstructive knife at this writing. Plans preclude it from further consideration. members of the Battelle Senior Associates. are moving forward on the remaining five stations. Soon-meaning in the next 10 years-GCRTA 7. Red Line station relocations- GCRTA is com­ will probably begin taking a serious look at re­ Phil Copeland pleting an analysis of where to relocate six sta­ placing its incompatible heavy-rail and light-rail Elyria's Regional Coordinator, reports that ... a tions on its crosstown rail line. The evaluation is fleet of transit cars.· Look for GCRTA to develop local meeting of OARP members and other inter­ being conducted as part of the Euclid (Avenue) specifications for a hybrid type of rail car featur­ ested in rail and public transportation issues met on Corridor Study-formerly known as Dual Hub­ ing both high- and low-floor configurations which April 17 at the FirstMerit EST Bank on Lowell St. which also involves building a busway from down­ permit operation on any of Cleveland's rail transit in Elyria. Our speaker was Bill Eltrich, General town to University Circle on Euclid Avenue that lines, current or proposed. Manager of Lorain County Transit. can be converted to rail in the future; Such a promising equipment acquisition offers Following much local media attention on a pos­ 8. Waterfront Line extension/downtown loop­ exciting possibilities. Imagine riding from Shaker sible Lorain-Cleveland commuter rail service on GCRTA is getting strong pressure from develop­ Heights to the airport without changing trains. Or Norfolk Southern tracks, Mr. Eltrich was invited to ers and city officials to extend the Waterfront Line traveling by rail from Berea to Playhouse Square talk about the link up his system would have with via Playhouse Square to create a loop of down­ without having to switch to buses at Tower City the commuter rail line, should it become a reality. town. Center or the Brookpark station. That's what a stan­ It is only in the planning and discussion stages now, 9. Blue Line extension to Highland Hills/I-271- dardized rail fleet could offer. but, may receive a boost if the Conrail breakup by GCRTA is under pressure to extend the Blue Line Regardless, the next five years or more are go­ NS and CSX takes places and NS sells off some of (Shaker Heights' VanAken route) east to the Cha­ ing to be fast-paced and very hectic for GCRTA's its tracks in northern Lorain County. grin Highlands development and a park-n-ride at planners and consultants, and hopefully, its con­ This could lead to GCRTA purchasing the tracks Interstate 271. struction managers. But would GCRTA prefer the and running service from Cleveland to Lorain 10. Intermodal Hub- engineering should con­ opposite-that no one cared? That's doubtful. through the western 'burbs, Avon Lake, Sheffield clude by fall on a station linking various modes of GCRTA's workload indicates that the public's in­ Lake, etc. The meeting was well-attended with 20 transportation-Amtrak intercity trains, Grey­ terest in rail transit and urban redevelopment is persons, including myself, OARP President Mark hound intercity buses, regional commuter rail, alive and well. Carlson, and Executive Director Ken Prendergast. The Passenger Rail News, June 1997 Eleven

avrlgent .. PLEASE PATRONIZE THESE AUTHORIZED TRAVEL AGENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF RAILROAD PASSENGERS: Akron/Stow Parkside Travel U S A ( 330) 688-3334 Joel Brown Alliance Alliance AAA Travel (330) 821-2323 (330) 456-6315 Canal Fulton Massillon AAA Travel (330) 854-6616 Cleveland Ohio Motorist Association/AAA Travel (216) 361-6080 Cleveland Randall Park Mall Travel Agency (216) 475-8747 (800) 999-2434 Robert Peck Columbus Accessible Travel Agency (614) 792-3555 {800) 837-2822 Jude Cuddy Columbus Ohio Automobile Club/AAA Travel (614) 431-7823 Elyria Tours & Travel Service, Inc. (216) 323-5423 (800) 443-7789 Mike McCiister Mansfield Mansfield Travel Center (419) 756-8747 Jay Gilbert Massillon Massillon AAA Travel (330) 833-1034 Cheryl Anderson Piqua Miami County Auto Club/AAA Travel (513) 773-3753 Sandusky Sandusky Travel Service, Inc. (419) 626-4633 Roberta Slyker Solon Astro Travel Service (216) 248-7740 (800) 759-7 404 "Amtrak" AI Mladineo Troy Miami County Auto Club/AAA Travel (513) 339-0112 Authorized Amtrak travel agents who wish to join OARP, maintain current membership status, and be listed in the TRAM DIRECTORY should send a $50 check, made payable to OARP, to: Tom Allen, Treasurer; 752 Braumiller Road; Delaware OH 43015. The TRAM annual listing fee entitles you to list your CITY, the NAME OF YOUR AGENCY, one LOCAL PHONE NUMBER, one LONG DISTANCE PHONE NUMBER, and the name of one CONTACT at the agency. Renewals will be billed by the Treasurer. Updated: June, 1997 Directory of the regions association of railroad passengers Ohio Michigan

PRESIDENT Mark D. Carlson 216 I 331-3161 CHAIRMAN James Rile~ 479 Humiston Dr. Bay Village 44140-3017 I 3017 Lowe I Kalamzoo M149001 r:J:J. PAST-PRESIDENT J. Howard HardinJ. 330 I 876-5507 ~ VICE-CHAIRMAN Alan Gebauer 810 I 338-8447 r:J:J. ~ ~ 489 Overwood R . Akron 44313-5327 2705 Warwick Dr Bloomfield Hills Ml48304-1861 ~ u u VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Hutchison 614 I 268-2709 ij3 SECRETARY John DeLara 810 I 772-7842 3480 Kenlawn Ave. Columbus 43224-3450 20707 Edgewood St. Clair Shores Ml 48080-1862 ~ 0 SECRETARY Me~Gr~ 614 I 837-7463 TREASURER Terrance Donnelley 0 40 W. olumbus St. Pickerington 43147-1059 I 910 Highland Dr Marquette Ml 49855-9319 I TREASURER Tom Allen 614 I 369-5804 DIRECTOR Clark Charnetski 752 Braumiller Road Delaware 43015-3110 I 2646 Traver Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48105 AREA 216/3301440 Ron Bergen 330 I 922-9923 r:J:J. DIRECTOR Jeff Godshall 2866 Park Drive North Stow 44224-3744 ~ 406 Oakland Royal Oak Ml 48067 ~0 AREA 419 Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569 u DIRECTOR Robert KinKead 4411 N. Lockwood Ave Toledo 43612-2352 506 Lakeshore Ln Grosse Pointe Woods Ml 48236 rl'l ---- - ~ ;...... <:.) Z/00' VVdiWIGr\. L7T- ~nlvtU rnniO rYn ~...,~-.-~.- ~ ~ U VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Hutchison 614 I 268-2709 ~ SECRETARY John DeLora 8101772-7842 ~ 3480 Ken lawn Ave. Columbus 43224-3450 Q 20707 Edgewood St. Clair Shores Ml 48080-1862 Q SECRETARY Meg Grey 614 I 837-7463 I TREASURER Terrance Donnelley 406W. Columbus St. Pickerington 43147-1059 910 Highland Dr Marquette Ml49855-9319 • TREASURER Tom Allen 614 I 369-5804 DIRECTOR Clark Charnetski I 752 Braumiller Road Delaware 43015-3110 2646 Traver Blvd Ann Arbor Ml48105 AREA 21613301440 Ron Bergen 330 I 922-9923 r:JJ DIRECTOR Jeff Godshall $.-.4 2866 Park Drive North Stow 44224-37 44 B 406 Oakland Royal Oak Ml 48067 AREA 419 Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569 u DIRECTOR Robert KinKead 4411 N. LocKwood Ave Toledo 43612-2352 506 Lakeshore Ln Grosse Pointe Woods Ml48236 r:JJ ~ ) ~ AREA 5131937 Frank Gordnier 513 I 435-6094 ·~ DIRECTOR George Schlaepfer 1430 Weatherfield Court Dayton 45459-6205 0 14232 Brentwood Livonia Ml48154 ~0 u AREA 614 John Manning 614 I 443-8742 EXECUTIVE John DeLora See listing above 204 Reinhard Avenue Columbus 43206 ~ I DIRECTOR ·~ AT-LARGE Dan Roberts 614 I 899-7848 METRO DETROIT CHAIRMAN John DeLora 8101772-7842 0 12 Westerville Sq., Ste 275 Westerville 43081 r:JJ $.-.4 WESTERN CHAIRMAN Michael Zandee 6161447-0050 AT-LARGE William Schuler 614 I 927-8808 ~ 3785 Headleys Mill Rd. Pataskala 43062-8680 ~ EAST CENTRAL CHAIRMAN Richard Pekarek 8101695-1091 AT-LARGE Bob Wickens 614 I 677-3330 ~ YOOPER CHAIRMAN Terrance Donnelley 8109 Southern Pines Dr. Maineville 45039-9442 ...t= ~ EXECUTIVE Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 u ro DIRECTOR 12029 Clifton Blvd. #505 Lakewood 44107-2161 ~ GOV'T AFFAIRS Bill Hutchison see listing above Indiana CZl NEWSPAPER EDITOR Ken Prendergast see listing above PRESIDENT Paul D. Arden 2191874-8909 4 Devonshire Ct #6 Michigan City IN 46360 AREA CODES 2161 Cleveland James Stevenson 216 I 234-5885 r:JJ DIRECTOR Phil McGeath 3171546-7218 3301440: Elyria Phil Copeland 216 I 365-7970 $.-.4 r:JJ Warren Douglas Hudson 330 I 865-2557 5346 Chipwood Ln Indianapolis IN 46226-1465 ~ B 0 AREA CODE 419: Toledo W. Scott Lawson 419 I 855-851 0 u DIRECTOR Joe Krause 765 1743-8853 221 Connolly West Lafayette IN 47906 ~ Lima John H. Keller, Sr. 419 I 224-9936 ~ Mansfield Richard A. Fry 419 I 526-3775 ·~ Sandusky Steve La Conte 419 I 668-6225 DIRECTOR John Patrick 8121448-3061 ·~= 0 P. 0. Box 108 Carbon IN 47838 ~ AREA CODES 5131 Cincinnati W. Mike Weber 5131891-9251 0 937: Dayton Linda Leas 937 I 253-9448 DIRECTOR Tom Wood 8121988-2419 I Clermont Ronald D. Garner 513 I 444-3098 I P. 0. Box785 Bloomington IN 47402 0 Springfield Stephen Klipfel 937 I 882-6521 u NARP Region 6 Directors AREA CODE 614: Columbus Robert Boyce 614 I 486-7038 Paul Arden See list above Mark Carlson See list at left I Delaware Tom Allen 6141369-5804 National Association of Railroad Passengers Alan Gebauer See list above Phil McGeath See list above NARP Passenger RaiiNews Hotline (24-hours - Not a free call) 900 I 988-RAIL Keith Dover 2161357-8120 James Stevenson 216 I 234-5885 Executive Director Ross Capon 202 I 406-8362 1021 Skinner Avenue 192 Franklin Drive Assistant Director Scott Leonard fax-2021 408-8287 Painesville OH 44077-4256 Berea OH 44017-1445 900 Second Street, NE #308 James Dingus, Jr. 2161 561-9200 J. Howard Harding See list at left Washington DC 20002-3557 20600 Chagrin Blvd. #701 e-mail: [email protected], Web www.worldweb.net/-narp Cleveland OH 44122-5996 Updated: June 1997 -' Twelve The Passenger Rail News, June 1997 Regional Calendar of Events/Meetings

July 1997 Date Event Time Location Address Contact person & telephone number 12 Detroit Amtrak Sta. cleanup- Detroit Amtrak station Woodward at Baltimore Ave John DeLora 810 I 772-7842 12 Columbus Local Meeting 9:00 a.m. Red Door Tavern 1736 West 5th Avenue Bob Boyce 614 I 486-7038 16 Cleveland Local Meeting 6:30p.m. Downtown Mo's Tower City- lower level Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 18 Toledo Local Meeting 7:00p.m. Toledo Amtrak Station Central Union Plaza Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569

19 OARP Board Meeting 8:30a.m. Dutch Valley Restaurant SR 39~Sugarcreek, OH Mark Carlson 216 I 331-3161

19 OARP Membership Mtg 10:00 a.m. Dutch Valley Restaurant SR 39~Sugarcreek, OH Mark Carlson 216 I 331-3161 30 ORDC- Committee Mtg 9:00a.m. Riffe Centet: rms 1914-5 77 South High Street Lynda Nelson 614 I 644-7176 ORDC - Full Commission * 10:45 a.m. Riffe Center 77 South High Street Lynda Nelson 614 I 644-7176 * approximate. Full Commission meeting to follow Committee Meetings

August 1997

Date Event Time Location Address Contact person & telephone number 7-10 GCRTA RegioSprinter Commuter Demo Cleveland area TBA Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 9-10 Saginaw dinner train Saginaw Depot Brasseur Electric Trains 517 I 793-4753 9 Columbus Local Meeting 9:30 a.m. Red Door Tavern 1736 West 5th Avenue Bob Boyce 614 I 486-7038 14-20 GCRTA Metra push-pull Commuter Demo Cleveland area TBA Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 ) I 20 Cleveland Local Meeting 6:30 p.m. Downtown Mo's Tower City -lower level Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 I 15 Toledo Local Meeting 7:00p.m. Oregon Municipal Bldg. 5330 Seaman Road Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569

September 1997 I Date Event Time Location Address Contact person & telephone number f ?11? ORDC -Committee Mtg 9:00 a.m. Riffe Center rms 1914-5 77 South High Street Lynda Nelson 614 I 644-7176 ORDC - Full Coilllliission * 10:45 a.m. Riffe Center 77 South High Street Lynda Nelson 614 I 644-7176 t * approximate. Full Commission meeting to follow Committee Meetings 13 Columbus Local Meeting 9:00 a.m. Red Door Tavern 1736 West 5th Avenue Bob Boyce 614 I 486-7038 17 Cleveland Local Meeting 6:30p.m. Downtown Mo's Tower City - lower level Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 19 Toledo Local Meeting · 7:00p.m. Oregon Municipal Bldg. 5330 Seaman Road Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569 20 MARP Annual Meeting I 1:30 a.m. Commonwealth Commerce CtrJackson, MI John DeLora 81 0 I 772-7842 -~--y--'-- ...... ~. - ~--- ·--·------• wan. rtiiiC ccmer nus 1914-:5 I I South High Street --~~· Lynda Nelson 614 I 644-7176 - "oR:bC Full cominissi:;n * 10:45 a.m. Riffe Center 77 South High Street Lynda Nelson 614/644-7176 * approximate. Full Commission meeting to follow Committee Meetings 13 Columbus Local Meeting 9:00a.m. Red Door Tavern 1736 West 5th Avenue Bob Boyce 614 I 486-7038 17 Cleveland Local Meeting 6:30p.m. Downtown Mo's Tower City -lower level Ken Prendergast 216 I 529-7677 19 Toledo Local Meeting · 7:00p.m. Oregon Municipal Bldg. 5330 Seaman Road Mark Buckley 416 I 476-4569 20 MARP Annual Meeting 11:30 a.m. Commonwealth Commerce CtrJackson, MI John DeLora 810 I 772-7842 20 OARP Board Meeting 8:30 a:m. TBA TBA, OH Mark Carlson 440 I 3 3 1-3161 20 OARP Membership Mtg . · 10:00 a.m. TBA TBA, OH Mark Carlson 440 I 3 3 1-3 161

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Anyone wishing to have their meetit:tg or event listed in this directory, please send the information to: Ken Prendergast, Editor 12029 Clifton Boulevard #505 Lakewood OH 44107-2161 Deadline for submissions is the 15lh of the even numbered months Bring your family and friends to explore Ohio's famous Amish Country and the Ohio Central Railroad.

We'll meet at the Dutch Valley Restaurant (1 O:OOam)and hold a short business ses­ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •. • • • • • : sion. A representative of the Ohio Central Railroad has been invited to brief us on his Register for the OARP Summer Family Outmg: : freight and passenger operations. After a dinner of Amish kitchen cooking, we will __ adults at $17 ..ID each : proceed to the Ohio Central Railroad for a guided steam excursion through the Amish 00 -. _children at $9. each. (3- 11 yrs.) : farm land. The Sugarcreek area is chock full of family oriented activities. There are __ children 2 yrs and under are FREE • cheese factories, craft shops, Amish furniture shops, Amish farm tours, etc. throughout Enclosethiscoupon(orphotocopy)andacheckormoney : the region. Maps, literature, and brochures will be available. order payable to OARP for $ __ in an envelope, and • mail to: Mark Carlson Registration fees includes the meeting, your train 479 Humiston Drive ticket, and an Amish dinner of: Chicken, roast beef, Bay Village OH 44140-3017 salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, or call: (216) 331-3161 before July 18 rolls, butter, beverage and homemade pie.