Resources
Articles
"The Case for Not-Quite-So-High-Speed Rail" by Phillip Longman
Original article published in July/August 2011 Washington Monthly; link hosted by Rail Solution
"The Myth of Passenger Train Profitability", a speech by Amtrak Reform Council member James Coston in Philadelphia December 1, 2001
"Selling the Transit Lifestyle: Transit Oriented Development in the Next Normal" by Eric Rothman, HR&A Advisors, Inc., presented at Rail~Volution 2010
A Strategy to Reduce Demand for Capital Outlays
A Strategy to Leverage Capital Outlays and Increase Returns
"Transit Oriented Development: Three Case Studies", a presentation by Michael Dieden, Creative Housing Associates, at Rail~Volution 2009
Studies and Reports
Midwest High Speed Rail 2011 Economic Study
MWRRI Report prepared by Transportation Economics and Management Systems, Inc. (TEMS Report)
National Rail Plan Progress Report
Like-Minded Organizations
Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE)
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Indiana Association of Railroad Passengers (Archives)
Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers
Midwest High Speed Rail Association
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association
Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers
TrainWeb Links to National and State Rail Passenger Advocacy Organizations
Government
Illinois Department of Transportation
Indiana Department of Transportation
Iowa Department of Transportation - Passenger Rail Resources
Kansas Department of Transportation
Michigan Department of Transportation
Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission
Minnesota Department of Transportation