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Posted by MORAIL (Member # 1038) on :

The BIG PICTURE is TYING TOGETHER the Midwest by means of Passenger Service. From Chicago to St. Louis, Springfield, Joplin, Tulsa, Dallas and other cities all along the line. Needed commerce, investment and jobs will come to the downtown areas of towns and cities along the line in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Be it resolved by the people of the State of Missouri that the Constitution be amended: Section 30 of article IV of the Constitution of Missouri is amended by adding Section 30(D). The new section includes the following underlined language: Monies collected from a one tenth of one percent sales tax will be used for the purpose of developing Rail Passenger Service in Missouri including from St. Louis to Rolla, Springfield, Aurora, Billings, Marionville, Republic, Crane, Galena, Reeds Spring, Hollister and Branson. (This will allow connection of the Chicago Rail Passenger Line to Tulsa and other cities in Texas). A one tenth of one percent sales tax upon or measured by fuel used for propelling motor vehicles (automobiles, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds), is to be levied and collected as provided by law.

PRESS RELEASE
COMMUNITY EVENT
FROM Missourians For Rail Passenger Service

CONTACT Robert C. Sweitzer Phone 417-833-2308
toll free 1-877-495-4955 Fax 417-833-0096
email RRCSE1209@CS.COM

CONTACT Ronnie S. Dean
Silver Springs Chapel
1119 N. National
Springfield, MO 65802
417-865-4005 Office
417-751-2473 Home
preacherman35@juno.com

WHAT Public Meeting
WHEN Nov. 29, 2001 and Dec. 6, 2001
WHERE Silver Springs Chapel
1119 N. National Springfield, MO 65802
TIME 7:30pm
www.mopassengerrail.4t.com

Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :

Where is the tie from Kansas City down to Branson in all this?

Typical East side of the state thinking... Nothing exists west of the Columbia/Branson line!

Never mind the possibilities of express freight service (with a rider coach) that interconnects St Louis and Denver!

Disgusted, John
(who lives in Kansas City)