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Article: Statement by Edward R. Hamberger, President and CEO Association of American Railroads on Passenger Rail Group Study
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- U.S. Newswire
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- December 7, 2007
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To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS
Contact: Peggy Wilhide of the Association of American Railroads
Communications Department, +1-202-639-2342
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America needs a
robust passenger rail transportation system, and we commend the
study groups effort and dedication in this area. However, we are
afraid the study group is missing a rare opportunity to create a
first-class passenger rail system that would give our nation a truly
viable rail transportation alternative.
Successful passenger rail systems -- like those in Europe and
Japan -- rely on publicly funded track and almost exclusively
dedicated to passenger rail. We support the development of high-
speed ...