WisARP Fall 2021 Meeting Black River Community Center, LaCrosse, Wi

Posted on October 23, 2021 by damtalldave

We are currently meeting, talking with Arun Rao, Wisdot via Zoom and his counterpart from MNdot.

Spring 2021 Meeting

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Posted on March 12, 2021 by damtalldave

The Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers (WisARP) is holding its Spring Meeting 2021 via Zoom on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 9:00am to Noon Central Time.

Click on the Link below to register. There is no fee for this meeting

Arun Rao, Passenger Rail specialist at WisDOT, is scheduled to speak. Other speakers are being finalized. The meeting will focus on the second train Chicago – Milwaukee – St. Paul, and restoration of Hiawatha and Empire Builder service post Covid.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uduCtrjktGdNwxx3OV8nvGextW3s2qIug

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email back from Zoom containing information on how to join the Zoom meeting by computer or by phone. Both options are available.

Amtrak Hiawatha to add 2 more frequencies

Posted on June 21, 2020 by damtalldave

Amtrak will be adding two more trains on the Hiawatha route for a total of three on June 29th, after pulling them off at the peak of the pandemic.

WisARP Spring Meeting Cancelled

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Posted on March 17, 2020 by damtalldave

The WisARP Spring Meeting in LaCrosse on Saturday March 28th 2020 is cancelled due to the Corona Virus. Besides the logical reasons to stay safe, our venue has fallen under the quarantine rules. Those who registered will be refunded.

The board will be posting content here with hopes to make up for the lack of said meeting. Plans are being made for our Fall meeting.

WisARP Fall General Membership Mtg

Posted on October 7, 2019 by damtalldave

Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers

Fall General Membership Meeting

October 26, 2019

La Quinta Inn & Suites, Madison, Wis.

5217 East Terrace Drive

Tentative Agenda
9:00 a.m. Social Hour, Coffee, Juice and Rolls
10:00 a.m. – Noon, 1:00 – 2:30 Speakers
Speakers will include
Arun Rao, Passenger Rail Implementation Manager, WisDOT
Status of passenger rail projects in Wisconsin

Al Schmitt, WisARP Board Member
John Parkyn, WisARP President
Noon Lunch
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Elections
3:00 p.m. Adjournment
Register today! You can register online at https://reg.planetreg.com/E91515143528663
Or Mail the coupon below to: Mark Weitenbeck
3385 S. 119th St.
West Allis, WI 53227-3943

Fee $25 ($35 after October 18th) Youth (age 22 and under) $5
Make checks payable to WisARP. For questions, 414-541-1112 or weitenbeck@sbcglobal.net
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Name(s)__________________________________________ No. in party________
Address__________________________________________________________
Are you interested in carpooling? _______ Phone number ____________________
Will you be staying over in Madison on Friday night? _____ Saturday night? ____
If “yes” to staying over in Madison either night, would you be interested in having dinner with other WisARP
members? _____
Email address ________________________________________________________

Meet the guy who might evict the Post Office

Posted on September 11, 2018 by damtalldave

See jsonline article about future plans for the downtown Milwaukee Post Office. article here

Mayor Soglin Welcomes Wisarp

Posted on October 28, 2017 by damtalldave

Mayor Soglin spoke on transit and land use planning. Our program is being recorded for future viewing. Wisarp President John Parkyn seen here during Q&A at end. Followed by Tim Hoeffner, Michigan DOT, Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT and Eldeen Carpenter, WisARP Editor of Badger Rails. Afternoon speakers will be noted later.

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40th Anniversary Meeting

Posted on October 26, 2017 by damtalldave

40th Anniversary Meeting
October 28, 2017
Edgewater Hotel, Madison, Wis.

Agenda
9:00 a.m. Registration and Social Hour, coffee
10:00 a.m.–Noon Speakers
Noon Lunch
1:00 Door prizes
1:15–2:45 p.m. Speakers
2:45 p.m. Elections
3:00 p.m. Adjournment

Speakers will include
Paul Soglin, Mayor of Madison
Tim Hoeffner, Director, Office of Rail, Michigan Dept of Transportation (Michigan is the lead state for the Midwest Regional Rail System.)
Arun Rao, Passenger Rail Implementation Manager, WisDOT
Status of passenger rail projects in Wisconsin.
Nona Hill, WisARP Vice-President Bringing train service to Madison
John Parkyn, WisARP President

Or Mail the coupon below to: Mark Weitenbeck
3385 S. 119th St.
West Allis, WI 53227-3943

Fee $25 ($35 after October 21st) Youth (age 22 and under) $5

Make checks payable to WisARP. For questions, 414-541-1112 or weitenbeck@sbcglobal.net