Next steps for Passenger Rail. Im glad to convene this hearing with my friend and colleague Ranking Member cantwell. I welcome or panel of witnesses and thank them for hearing. We will hear from richard anderson, president and ceo of amtrak. Ian jefferies, president and ceo of the association of american railroads. Jim sube, commissioner of the southwest chief and Front Range Passenger Rail commission. And jennifer hamade, board member, National Transportation safety board. I continue to be a strong support of our rail industry, freight and passenger. Rail service is safe and efficient and also reduces congestion of our highways and spurs economic growth. In mississippi, for example, we have 26 Freight Railroads. 2,400 miles of track, five of the seven class ones, two Long Distance amtrak routes, two stations and more than 100,000 annual riders. Rail is vital to mississippi. I have been a tireless advocate for the restoration of the gulf coast Passenger Service which was suspended in 2
Amtrak. Ian jefferies, president and ceo of the association of american railroads. Jim sube, commissioner of the southwest chief and Front Range Passenger Rail commission. And jennifer hamade, board member, National Transportation safety board. I continue to be a strong support of our rail industry, freight and passenger. Rail service is safe and efficient and also reduces congestion of our highways and spurs economic growth. In mississippi, for example, we have 26 Freight Railroads. 2,400 miles of track, five of the seven class ones, two Long Distance amtrak routes, two stations and more than 100,000 annual riders. Rail is vital to mississippi. I have been a tireless advocate for the restoration of the gulf coast Passenger Service which was suspended in 2005 after hurricane katrina. With funding support from d. O. T. , amtrak and the states, i am please today report that mississippi, louisiana, and alabama are likely once again to have this amtrak route and that will give mississippi
Routes, 10 stations and more than 100,000 annual riders. Rail is vital to mississippi. I have been a tireless advocate for the restoration of the gulf coast Passenger Service. It was suspended in 2005 after hurricane katerina. With funding support from dot , amtrak in the states im , pleased to report that mississippi, louisiana and alabama are likely again to have this amtrak route and that will give mississippi a third amtrak route. Restoration of the service would support growing populations centers, connect tourist destinations, bring new jobs and improve the regions quality of life. This will make a positive difference for the communities and the people of the mississippi gulf coast. This hearing provides opportunity to examine the state of Passenger Rail and consider how to support existing routes like the southwest chief and restore gulf port gulf coast service. In i introduced along with 2015, senator booker the Railroad Reform enhancement and efficiency act which reauthorized
People, was distracted while at the controls. This according to a new ntsb report set to be released today. And what were they thinking . Two yellowstone tourists put a baby buy sison in the back of t suv to try and keep it warm. The tragic result. Warning to all visitors today, tuesday, may 17th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its a tuesday morning. That is a sad story out of yellowstone. Its an involved story. Confusing in some areas. The bottom line, dont put a baby bison in the hatchback of your car. Our top story, the weather. Severe storms hammer the region by a new round of powerful storm systems overnight. Kerry sanders is in Oklahoma City. Good morning. Good morning, savannah. It was another sleepless night for residents in the area. Violent wind north of here, Oklahoma City, registered 69 miles an hour. In felt and durham, oklahoma, two susp
People, was distracted while at the controls. This according to a new ntsb report set to be released today. And what were they thinking . Two yellowstone tourists put a baby buy sison in the back of t suv to try and keep it warm. The tragic result. Warning to all visitors today, tuesday, may 17th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its a tuesday morning. That is a sad story out of yellowstone. Its an involved story. Confusing in some areas. The bottom line, dont put a baby bison in the hatchback of your car. Our top story, the weather. Severe storms hammer the region by a new round of powerful storm Kerry Sanders is in Oklahoma City. Good morning. Good morning, savannah. It was another sleepless night for residents in the area. Violent wind north of here, Oklahoma City, registered 69 miles an hour. In felt and durham, oklahoma, two suspected tornadoes tou