Expand Amtrak Across Missouri
Target:
Amtrak, Missouri Legislature
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Amtrak needs to expand Missouri rail service. Such as the St. Louis-Kansas City line and the new route to Springfield, Missouri along the BNSF. The schedule is at the mercy of U.P.'s stupidity. We need to write to the Missouri house reps and senators to fund more Missouri trains and we also need to write to U.P. to show some respect to Amtrak. U.P. is short for Union Pacific. BNSF means Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The route to Springfield would be going over the BSNF ex-Frisco Cuba sub.
Amtrak needs to expand Missouri rail service. Such as the St. Louis-Kansas City line and the new route to Springfield, Missouri along the BNSF. The schedule is at the mercy of U.P.'s stupidity. We need to write to the Missouri house reps and senators to fund more Missouri trains and we also need to write to U.P. to show some respect to Amtrak. U.P. is short for Union Pacific. BNSF means Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The route to Springfield would be going over the BSNF ex-Frisco Cuba sub.
We the undersigned would love to have more service.
Please give Amtrak riders a variety of trains to ride. Gas prices are stupid! The reason why the trains are 80 or 90% late on eastbound trains out of Kansas City is because of Union Pacific's stupidity. UP seems to "hog" the tracks. BNSF wouldn't dare do anything that stupid. BNSF is one the kindest railraods on the freight railroad system. With the trains, people are up and close to nature. People who once drove I-70 are turning to the train for a much smoother ride. And the train itself is a connection to the Katy Trail. Thank you for taking yoru time to read this letter.
Please give Amtrak riders a variety of trains to ride. Gas prices are stupid! The reason why the trains are 80 or 90% late on eastbound trains out of Kansas City is because of Union Pacific's stupidity. UP seems to "hog" the tracks. BNSF wouldn't dare do anything that stupid. BNSF is one the kindest railraods on the freight railroad system. With the trains, people are up and close to nature. People who once drove I-70 are turning to the train for a much smoother ride. And the train itself is a connection to the Katy Trail. Thank you for taking yoru time to read this letter.
We signed the "Expand Amtrak Across Missouri" petition!
# 44:
6:30 pm PST, Jan 17,
Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 43:
8:25 am PST, Jan 6,
Glenn Shira, Missouri
Would like to see Rolla Missouri as one of the stations on the route to Springfield.
Would like to see Rolla Missouri as one of the stations on the route to Springfield.
# 42:
3:04 am PST, Dec 7,
Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
# 41:
8:38 pm PST, Nov 22,
Matthew Dowty, Oklahoma
Let's get it done. There is interest in getting that Springfield, MO proposal extended into Oklahoma.
Let's get it done. There is interest in getting that Springfield, MO proposal extended into Oklahoma.
# 40:
5:15 pm PST, Nov 2,
Kim Pintabona, Florida
Rail travel is essential to our lives, we need an alternative to driving. Expanding routes is a great way to encourage rail travel.
Rail travel is essential to our lives, we need an alternative to driving. Expanding routes is a great way to encourage rail travel.
# 39:
5:18 pm PDT, Oct 9,
Jerry O'Neill, Missouri
# 38:
10:40 am PDT, Sep 18,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 37:
6:00 am PDT, Sep 18,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 36:
1:40 am PDT, Sep 7,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 35:
3:19 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Michael French, Vermont
Our rail system used to be the best in the world. Peak oil will make it a necessity again within our lifetimes. The sooner we re-invest in rail, the sooner our nation will become competitive in an energy starved world economy.
Our rail system used to be the best in the world. Peak oil will make it a necessity again within our lifetimes. The sooner we re-invest in rail, the sooner our nation will become competitive in an energy starved world economy.
# 34:
9:00 am PDT, Aug 28,
Blair Niewoehner, Missouri
People in Springfield shouldn't have to drive to KC or STL to take the train. It's a big enough town and would bring in more tourists.
People in Springfield shouldn't have to drive to KC or STL to take the train. It's a big enough town and would bring in more tourists.
# 33:
3:09 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Jeff Hopkins, Illinois
# 32:
1:40 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Derick F., Canada
# 30:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 25,
Annie Wheat, West Virginia
# 29:
10:41 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Keith Razack, New York
It is strange to witness a mechanical giant bringing God's creation to man.
It is strange to witness a mechanical giant bringing God's creation to man.
# 28:
8:43 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 27:
4:12 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Ashley Daul, Oregon
# 26:
1:13 pm PDT, Aug 24,
John Miller, Illinois
# 25:
9:49 am PDT, Aug 24,
Gale Weaner, Texas
# 24:
9:30 am PDT, Aug 24,
CHIEF DUBIE, Missouri
Public transportation, needs to be accessible to the whole public, or it's not equal, and therefore illegal!!!
Public transportation, needs to be accessible to the whole public, or it's not equal, and therefore illegal!!!
# 23:
8:30 am PDT, Aug 24,
Timea Melinda Kovacs, Romania
# 22:
7:27 am PDT, Aug 24,
Paul Bruce-joy, United Kingdom
# 21:
4:47 am PDT, Aug 24,
Angela Rhodes, Greece
# 20:
4:16 am PDT, Aug 24,
Andrea De Nicolo, Italy
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 19:
4:07 am PDT, Aug 24,
Judyta Dymkowska, Poland
# 18:
1:06 am PDT, Aug 24,
Marcin Sztwiertnia, Poland
# 17:
12:47 am PDT, Aug 24,
JOSSIE A ROSS, Canada
# 16:
12:46 am PDT, Aug 24,
Toni Sokoloski, Massachusetts
# 15:
8:09 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Lorri Warren, Michigan
# 14:
7:07 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
# 13:
6:35 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 12:
5:05 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Name not displayed, New York
# 11:
4:35 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Name not displayed, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 10:
4:29 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Leslie Crofford, Texas
The government would rather spend the money on fixing rail lines for fema concentration camps like the one in beech grove indiana. Citizens don't seem to count anymore.
The government would rather spend the money on fixing rail lines for fema concentration camps like the one in beech grove indiana. Citizens don't seem to count anymore.
# 9:
3:42 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Gary Stevens, Illinois
Though I am from Illinois, I also believe passenger service would be a benefit to the people of Missouri. I have traveled to K.C. from St. Louis on the train. I do believe that highway transport is more costly than rail passenger transport. We as a nation are wasting money making highway travel seem cheapeer than rail. The highways should be supported by tolls and we should get rid of our high gas taxes. Then it would be very clear that rail is less expensive.
Though I am from Illinois, I also believe passenger service would be a benefit to the people of Missouri. I have traveled to K.C. from St. Louis on the train. I do believe that highway transport is more costly than rail passenger transport. We as a nation are wasting money making highway travel seem cheapeer than rail. The highways should be supported by tolls and we should get rid of our high gas taxes. Then it would be very clear that rail is less expensive.
# 8:
3:26 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Glenda Jasper, California
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 7:
2:16 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Kristina Salgado, Arkansas
# 6:
1:51 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania
# 5:
12:34 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Bill McGlone, Connecticut
# 4:
11:21 am PDT, Aug 23,
Patrick D. Richmond, Missouri
Trains brings you closer to nature than highways. They are much better than driving long distances in a car or being wedged in an airplane seat.
Trains brings you closer to nature than highways. They are much better than driving long distances in a car or being wedged in an airplane seat.
# 3:
10:28 am PDT, Aug 23,
Alex Darrow, Michigan
# 2:
9:28 am PDT, Aug 23,
Yvonne Davidson, Illinois
# 1:
8:52 am PDT, Aug 23,
John Citron, Massachusetts
Even though I am from Massachusetts, I can see the benefits of increased and expanded train service. The trains not only supply the badly needed alternative transport necessary to help with the global warming issue, the service also brings economical benefit to the towns that it connects to. When Amtrak and the state of Maine brought in the Downeaster service, many small shops, restaurants, and other stores, opened near the stations. These businesses not olny serve the passengers that dismbark at these locations, they also serve the community as well because people waiting for passengers at the station utilize the business community as well. Once decaying and declining cities along this line such as Haverhill and Exeter, the busiest areas in the cities is nearest the station with the refurbished buildings and the many antique stores and restaurants that have opened up in the recent years.
Even though I am from Massachusetts, I can see the benefits of increased and expanded train service. The trains not only supply the badly needed alternative transport necessary to help with the global warming issue, the service also brings economical benefit to the towns that it connects to. When Amtrak and the state of Maine brought in the Downeaster service, many small shops, restaurants, and other stores, opened near the stations. These businesses not olny serve the passengers that dismbark at these locations, they also serve the community as well because people waiting for passengers at the station utilize the business community as well. Once decaying and declining cities along this line such as Haverhill and Exeter, the busiest areas in the cities is nearest the station with the refurbished buildings and the many antique stores and restaurants that have opened up in the recent years.
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