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All Aboard Northwest (AANW) is dedicated to integrating local transit, regional and intercity rail to create a seamless transportation system that will bring environmental, equity and economic benefits to communities throughout the Greater Northwest region, extending from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest. AANW is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Support us at https://allaboardnw.org/support/

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Plans To Bring Passenger Rail Back Based In Need, Use Not Population https://www.kccrradio.com/2025/06/26/plans-to-bring-passenger-rail-back-based-in-need-use-not-population/

June 28, 2025
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Push for more railway transportation continues across South Dakota https://kbhbradio.com/push-for-more-railway-transportation-continues-in-south-dakota/

June 25, 2025
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South Dakota passenger rail advocates launch “Train Trek” presentations https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/06/24/south-dakota-passenger-rail-advocates-launch-train-trek-presentations/

June 24, 2025
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South Dakota Train Trek: Bringing Passenger Trains to SD We will be holding a series of "Train Trek" presentations across South Dakota next week discussing the FRA Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study findings and what we can do to bring passenger rail back to SD. https://allaboardnw.org/blog/south-dakota-train-trek-bringing-passenger-trains-to-south-dakota/

June 17, 2025
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June 10, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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May 01, 2025
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Save the Date: Pacific Northwest Rail Summit
October 15-17, 2025 | Portland, Oregon

Featurimg panel discussions with industry experts and policymakers around innovative energy transmission infrastructure and strategies to enhance our region’s freight and passenger rail network – including opportunities to revitalize Portland’s historic Union Station. Stay tuned for additional details.

April 16, 2025
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@allaboardnw testified for Oregon SB 1202, which would create a Department of Rail and Transit. Together with our friends at @aortarail @wpsr @aawa @railpassengers and many others, there was overwhelming support for improving management of rail projects. https://arr.as/sb1202

April 10, 2025
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State legislatures are supporting several positive rail bills this year. In addition to the Montana bill we've already posted about, here is Matt's discussion on one from Oregon that will be voted on tomorrow. https://neoregonpassengerrail.substack.com/p/the-proposed-oregon-department-of @aorta

April 07, 2025
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March 28, 2025
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CRA is right. We no longer have any spare equipment to speak of, and we won't see new equipment for at least a year.

March 27, 2025
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Rail workers between the U.S. and Canada are uniting for a webinar on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. (Central), and encouraging allies from the transportation, labor, and environmental justice movements to join in to support their efforts. Learn about how you can support cross-border organizing between two nations that are fighting similar battles for the future high speed rail and against new tariffs that could have a chilling effect on rail plans across the continent.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JBOn1SobQgK65Ygd0UhKYQ#/registration

March 05, 2025
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'Passenger rail advocates continue to organize in Wyoming, with groups in Rock Springs and Laramie stirring up grassroots support and calling for more communities to get onboard.

'“I grew up on the East Coast in Virginia with a wealth of passenger rail, and my grandfather was a ticket-taker at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Harpers Ferry, and so passenger rail is sort of in my blood,” said [All Aboard Northwest board member] Meara Hill [of] Laramie. ' https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/03/01/new-study-adds-momentum-to-call-for-return-of-passenger-rail-to-wyoming-montana/

March 04, 2025
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On the rails again: Empire Builder trip features landscapes, personalities of America in ride from Spokane to Philadelphia https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/feb/22/on-the-rails-again-empire-builder-trip-features-la/

February 22, 2025
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Let's return passenger train service to Cheyenne's beautiful depot! https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cheyenne-depot-museum

February 22, 2025
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'A resolution in the South Dakota House is calling for support of the state’s congressional delegation and the Trump Administration for Amtrak service in the state.

'House Resolution 6008 is sponsored by Rep. Tim Goodwin, a Republican…It requests “full support of the South Dakota congressional delegation, in cooperation with the Trump administration, to work for an Amtrak route between Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul by way of Rapid City, Pierre, and Sioux Falls.”' https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/south-dakota-resolution-calls-for-support-for-amtrak-service/

February 18, 2025