May 14, 2005
Envisioning the Future of Intercity Rail
Tom Till at a Special Meeting of WashARP

Join Tom Till of Discovery Institute's Cascadia Center for this special meeting of the Washington Association of Rail Passengers as he presents his vision for an American intercity rail future in an address entitled "Real Passenger Rail Is About to Leave the Amtrak Station." His remarks will be followed by a panel on which he will be joined by Commissioner Ed Barnes of WSTC, WSDOT Rail Office Head Ken Uznanski, D. J. Mitchell of BNSF Rail, Lloyd Flem of WashARP, and rail transportation consultant Dr. Ron Sheck.

What: WashARP Meeting with Tom Till

Where: Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma

When: Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost for the event is $18 and includes a complete box lunch and admission to the museum. To rsvp, please call (360) 943-8333.

Please visit the museum's website for driving directions and parking instructions. Attendees who drive may also consider parking at Tacoma Dome Station and catching the Tacoma Link to the museum.

For transit information, please visit either the Pierce Transit, Amtrak, or Sound Transit websites. Attendees from north of Tacoma may take Amtrak's train, Coast Starlight #11 south and return on the Amtrak Cascade #506. Those coming from south of Tacoma may ride Amtrak Cascades #500 north and return on #509. Sound Transit buses #582 and #594 serve the museum, as does #574 with a transfer to Tacoma Link.