The article below from the AARP (1.6 million members in Ohio!) also has imbedded links at this location....

http://bulletin.aarp.org/states/oh/articles/3-c_railroad_on_track.html

Ohio officials hope a passenger train similar to this could be on tracks connecting Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati within two years. Photo courtesy… Continue

An unintended result of this initiative petition is that it would keep Amtrak train services out of the City of Cincinnati, including planned services to Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland. Those trains would have to stop short of Cincinnati, such as in suburban Sharonville and further isolate low-income travelers from using trains whose economy fares are often less than Greyound's.....
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Careful: Streetcar Petitions Can Be Deceptive

It’s certainly true that good people ca… Continue

The AAO website at AllAboardOhio.org is back online. Check it out for more detailed information about Rail in Ohio.

Friends, Please click on the link below to view the latest Ohio Passenger Rail News from All Aboard Ohio....

http://members.cox.net/neotrans2/AAO_Monthly_Newsletter_050109.pdf

Feel free to share the newsletter with others. But please join us or donate so we can keep up the momentum and keep the information flowing!

Articles in this issue:
+ Obama Releases Strategic Rail Plan - ARRA Stimulus Funding for High-Speed Rail
+ Annual Legislative Summit a Success
+ New York, Vermont and Wisconsin Inv… Continue

http://209.51.133.155/cms/index.php/news_releases/more/congressional_help_needed_for_ohio_to/

Congressional help needed for Ohio to
win manufacturer of passenger trains
All Aboard Ohio says vacant Ohio industrial properties
should be re-tasked to make passenger rail equipment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 13, 2009
Contact: Ken Prendergast
All Aboard Ohio Executive Director
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org

In the face of increased competition from other states, All Aboard Ohio i… Continue