50 Years Of Promoting The Train
Ralze Dorr Founder
About Us
"It was the George Washington, the first train I'd been on since I'd bought a car. It left Louisville around 4 p.m. and got there around 7:30 a.m." Dorr got a sleeping compartment, had the proverbial dinner in the diner and gazed out the window at the passing scenery. By the time he got to Washington, his life had been changed. The train, he decided, was the only way to go. Dorr put up the fight of his life. "I guess I was spending upwards of 20 hours a week for six or eight months, writing letters, telephoning congressmen and congressional aides, preparing position papers, speaking at hearings and publicizing the problem, trying to get local officials to act." He also rallied his Kentucky Association of Railroad Passengers to help him.
1969 -1997
2007-2017
1997-2007
2019
Larry Wright
Eustace Durrett
Mary Henry
John Caperton II
Joe Young
John Hartline Jr
Louisville Mayor
Dave Armstrong
Cliff Kuhl
R. Lyle Key
Dwight Maddox Sr
Charles Schimpler
Ph.D., PE,
Jack Norton
Jack Martin
Anne Parker
Maysville KY
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Our leaders and members of our group who are no longer with us. Many thanks for your decades of service to the cause of educating new generations about the need for passenger rail and an integrated transportation network. Your friendship is greatly missed ,you inspired us all to keep up a good fight gave us your many years of knowledge. Though you may be gone from our midst those who knew you will keep you alive in our hearts , teach all you taught us to a new generation. Rest In Peace
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John Owen
How YOU can Work for Better Transportation
People are asking, “How do I fight for better transportation and how do I support Rail Passengers Kentucky” There are a lot of ways! Join Rail Passengers Kentucky
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Rail Passengers Kentucky welcomes anyone who is interested in the future of transportation in Kentucky and beyond. Cli
Interact & Advocate
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Keep us on our toes. Please comment on the articles we publish here and weigh in with your opinions.
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R.P.K members sit on a number of policy oriented committees promoting alternative transportation and Smart Growth strategies. Contact us if you are interested in sticking your neck out.
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Write your elected officials and stress the need for alternative transportation.
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Write letters to the editor and stress the need for alternative transportation.
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In conversations with friends and colleagues, simply explain the need for Smart Growth and alternative transportation strategies.
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R.P.K.wants to help you succeed on the project you’re planning. Let us know what you’re up to and how we can support your efforts.
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Finally, if you have special skills, like you’re a lawyer, or a rail expert, or graphic designer, or programmer, or elected official, please let us know and we’ll be glad to volunteer you for some public service work.
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Our Directors
John Owen
Charles Castner Jr
Dr Bill Powers Jr.
Haven Harrington III
Porter H Stevens
Rail Passengers Council (USA)
Chair Kentucky
Chair Emeritus
Director
a.d.a issues
Director Minority Affairs
Director
Louisville Railway
Urban Planning
Ed Metka
Wayman Eddings
Thomas Bookout
Director
Governmental Affairs