Fall 2005 MARP member newsletter

Fall 2005 stories include:

  • AMTRAK SAVED BUT FOR HOW LONG?
    • 2006 Transportation Budget May End Amtrak Service in Michigan
    • Legislators fund Amtrak but ties strings to food and sleeper service
  • Joe Schwarz Ready to Fight – U.S. Congressman calls a special meeting to support Amtrak
  • Blue Water Service Sabotaged – Four vandals face charges in halt of local Amtrak train
  • Treasurer Dies – MARP Treasurer and Upper Peninsula Regional Chairman passes
  • Celebrating A Century of Service – Durand Union Station turns 100 years old
  • All Aboard For a New Experience – Amtrak launches its new Empire Builder
  • New Members Welcomed
  • Beech Grove Not Moving To Michigan – After shocking announcement, Amtrak has no plans to relocate
  • Chairman’s Corner: Spotlight on MARP’s Coalition Associates
  • Editorial: The Tipping Point
  • Platform Raised – Bangor station gets a new boost

Published quarterly, The Michigan Passenger serves as the official publication of the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers. Copies of the publication can be found at every Amtrak station in the state of Michigan as well as locations having interest in passenger rail such as local libraries, hobby stores and city halls. To receive this publication at your home or business, you must become a member of MARP. Join by filling out the application in the About MARP section of this website.