Arkansas Association of Railroad Passengers

ARKANSAS RAIL

- The Arkansas Association of Railroad Passengers -

WELCOME

Arkansas Rail was formed in 1978 as the Arkansas Association of Railroad Passengers, for the purpose of developing political support to preserve rail passenger service in Arkansas and northeast Texas. Our primary mission is to develop grass-roots support for the concept that Amtrak is a necessary part of this region's transportation network. The organization also functions in a consumer advocacy role to promote improvements in the quality and quantity of Amtrak service. In recognition of increased involvement with rail freight issues (shortline development, rail banking, and rail mergers), the name was changed to Arkansas Rail in 1995. Arkansas Rail is not affiliated with Amtrak, any railroad, rail union, or other rail advocacy group.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

New customized route guide - For any trip within the Chicago-San Antonio segment of the Texas Eagle, an extensive description of sights along the route.
Detailed travel notes for selected Texas Eagle cities - Information on convenient hotels, restaurants and tourism activities for rail passengers.
On Time status for today's Texas Eagle and other Amtrak trains.
Current schedules and station information from www.texaseagle.com

ARKRAIL ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS

A chronological archive of previously posted documents, providing a historical perspective of the successful efforts in 1996-1997 to overcome the threat of route discontinuance for the Texas Eagle.

AMTRAK - TEXAS EAGLE - PRESS RELEASES

Amtrak's media releases covering various aspects of the Texas Eagle's operation.

INTERNET LINKS

Links to other rail advocacy groups, railroads, and general information.
ALL-ABOARD Mail Server and e-mail subscription protocol. ALL-ABOARD functions as a network to exchange information and improve awareness among rail advocates, and is open to anyone interested in the advancement of rail passenger service.

TEXAS EAGLE WEBSITE BUMPER STICKER

Add a TEXAS EAGLE "bumper sticker" to your web page!

CONTACT ARKANSAS RAIL

       Bill Pollard                        
       1475 Hogan Lane #102         Office  (501) 329-9060
       Conway, AR 72034                FAX  (501) 329-4050
       eMail: bpollard@texaseagle.com      

                                                            
       William H. Eldridge          Office  (501) 228-7555
                                       FAX  (501) 228-7887
       eMail: whecpa@windstream.net

Arkansas Rail gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance provided by our web host, Steve Grande, owner of Trainweb.com and Trainweb.org. Trainweb is a convenient grouping of related rail Internet sites for persons interested in the rail transportation industry from either a professional or a hobby standpoint. Whether the interest is rail travel, rail industry, rail history or model railroading, TrainWeb provides important and useful information resources.

Arkansas Rail also wishes to acknowledge the extensive assistance provided by Sherman Frost, creator of the All Aboard-USA web site. All Aboard-USA became Arkansas Rail's first Internet host in September 1996. Without the guidance and expertise offered by Sherm Frost, the Internet presence of Arkansas Rail and numerous other rail advocacy groups would have been much delayed.