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We're the Colorado Rail Passenger Association. We helped save Union Station, staff the ski train, and champion the Southwest Chief and new Front Range trains.
Common Nonsense. Greater Denver Transit takes on the Common Sense Institute's CoCo hatchet job. Read more here: www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Common Nonsense — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Our friends at Greater Denver Transit have taken the lead in responding to the Common Sense Institute’s recent attempt at discrediting CoCo. Amtrak Airo trainset on the Front Range by Greater Denver...
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Read our interview with John Putnam in the new ColoRail Passenger. www.colorail.org/newsletter-a...
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Everything you want to know about the Colorado Connector vote next month is now on our website. Check it out! www.colorail.org
Come to Colorado Springs tomorrow to learn about Front Range passenger rail. We'll discuss Measure 7A, which asks voters to support the new Colorado Connecter train. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
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The Colorado Connector campaign kicks off this week, with an event at Union Station tomorrow and a public forum in Colorado Springs on Saturday. Details here: www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
CoCo Kicks Off this Week — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Two major kickoff events for the Colorado Connector are coming this week, one in Denver on Thursday, and the other in Colorado Springs on Saturday. CoCo conceptual rendering by the FRPR District.
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Join us tomorrow for our monthly board meeting. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
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Colorado Connector kicks off this week: www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
CoCo Kicks Off this Week — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Two major kickoff events for the Colorado Connector are coming this week, one in Denver on Thursday, and the other in Colorado Springs on Saturday. CoCo conceptual rendering by the FRPR District.
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CoCo is heading to the ballot! www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
FRPR board votes to send CoCo to the ballot — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Earlier today, the Front Range Passenger Rail District board voted to seek approval for a new sales tax in support of the Colorado Connector passenger rail service. ColoRail President Jack Wheeler-B...
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Initiative 175 pulled from ballot! www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
175 Pulled from Ballot — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Backers of a constitutional amendment that would require more road spending in Colorado have agreed to pull it from the ballot under a deal with state officials. If highway contractors have the...
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Polis announces $44 million grant for the Western Slope. www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Polis Announces $44 Million Grant for the Western Slope — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Colorado has been selected for a $44 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to improve rail safety, reliability, and emergency response along critical mountain corridors in central and we...
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Join us tomorrow, in person or virtually, for our monthly board meeting. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
Colorado Connector delivery plan approved by FRPR board yesterday. www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Amtrak announces major restructuring. www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Did you know Amtrak will be phasing out bi-level Superliners? In a special Colorail Passenger we look at the history of bi-level passenger cars and discuss Amtrak's decision to procure a new single-level fleet. static1.squarespace.com/static/64fb8...
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Be a part of Pennsylvania Station’s Future — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
It’s a long way from Colorado, but it’s undeniable that New York’s Penn Station is America’s station, and for that reason we should all care about it. Join a virtual public webinar about the Penn Stat...
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The next Broncos stadium meeting is coming up. Details here: www.colorail.org/events/burnh...
Burnham Yard Community Open House — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
As the Burnham Yard area and its surrounding neighborhoods sees significant changes over the next few years, the City and County of Denver as well as other partners will be leading multiple projects t...
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Join us Sept. 12 in Colorado Springs where we’ll be talking FRPR: www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Join us in Colorado Springs where we’ll be talking FRPR — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
ColoRail announces a public forum in Colorado Springs on Sept. 12 where the topic will be Front Range Passenger Rail, and the ballot measure to support it. See you there!
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Our next board meeting is Thursday. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
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Littleton mayor voices support for Front Range Passenger Rail: www.littletonindependent.net/news/article...
Littleton mayor voices support for Front Range Passenger Rail
During the June 16 meeting, Littleton City Council authorized Mayor Kyle Schlachter to sign a letter supporting a Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPRD) Station at the RTD Mineral Station.
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Now is the time to apply to be a host on next winter's ski train! winterparkexpress.org/recruiting.h...
Come join us Monday evening for our next board meeting. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
Our latest newsletter just dropped. Read it here: www.colorail.org/newsletter-a...
Ski Train host applications open today. www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Ski Train host applications open today — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
ColoRail is accepting applications for our volunteer host program so that we are adequately staffed to meet Amtrak’s needs for next winter’s Ski Train. If you are interested in this great program now ...
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Front Range "starter service" passes! www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
Front Range “starter service” passes! — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
Yesterday FRPR, RTD and three state boards all voted to approve funding for Front Range “starter service” from Denver to Fort Collins, to begin by January 2029. Thanks goes to Gov. Polis and his senio...
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ColoRail's spring membership meeting and board election has been set for May 9, from 9:30 until 12:30, at the Englewood public library. See you there!
The RTD board will decide on April 28 whether to join with Front Range Passenger Rail for service from Denver to Ft. Collins. RTD must finish its FasTracks project and this is the biggest gap. Ask your RTD board member to support this partnership and start rail service in 2029.
Wondering where Mountain Rail's west metro station will be? Come to CDOT's open house next Thursday. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
NRHS Intermountain Chapter's Winter Park Express rail enthusiasts day is this Thursday. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
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Join the Intermountain Chapter of NRHS for a celebratory excursion on the Winter Park Express on March 26. Details here: www.colorail.org/events
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Trump Administration pulls funding from Front Range Passenger Rail. www.colorail.org/colorado-rai...
FRA pulls funding from Front Range rail — Colorado Rail Passenger Association
ColoRail has learned that the Federal Railroad Administration will not be moving forward with its obligation to fund a grant for Front Range Passenger Rail infrastructure improvements.
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