27th Annual Meeting of the Empire State Passengers Association

By Aaron Donovan
Feb 14, 2007

and the National Association of Railroad Passengers, Region II

Confirmed Speakers:

Rick Harnish, Executive Director, Midwest High Speed Rail Association
Ross B. Capon, Executive Director, National Association of Railroad Passengers

Other guests from Amtrak, the State and the rail industry have been invited.

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