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Archive -- 'Switzerland - A Scenic Rail Paradise' Travel Program
Date
Monday, April 1, 2019 8:00 PM Monday, April 1, 2019 9:15 PM
Location
Westin City Center Hotel 1400 M. Street, NW Washington DC 20005
On Monday Evening, April 1 at 8:00pm at the Westin City Center Hotel, Carl Fowler, a noted rail tour operator (and Rail Passengers Association Board Vice-Chair) will present an engaging travel program entitled ‘Switzerland - A Scenic Railway Paradise’.
In his presentation Carl will share why and how the Swiss offer the most perfect example of a truly integrated, multi-modal transportation in the world. In Switzerland you can buy a "Rail Pass" that includes not only every train, but also every bus, tram (trolley car), lake-steamer and even some mountain cable cars, plus offers admission to over 400 museums, landmarks and parks!
Carl will demonstrate that all of the frustrating issues that compromise public transport in the U.S. have been solved to create a system that is easy to use, frequent and takes you to scenes of incomparable beauty.
Carl’s presentation will benefit the ‘Jim Hamre Memorial Scholarship Fund’.
Carl led tours to Switzerland for over 30 years, often with Jim Hamre as co-escort. Carl is a "Switzerland Certified Specialist" and will share stories about life in the Alps and the unique way that Switzerland functions as a truly participatory democracy!
Tickets for this special benefit program are now available - $25.00 per person - All Are Welcome!
Note: This program is NOT included in the general Rail Nation DC Advocacy Summit & Day on The Hill Event registration. Rail Nation DC event registration is NOT required to attend this special program!
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"The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case."
Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University
November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York.