Ark-La-Tex Rail Summit

The 2009 Ark-La-Tex Rail Summit will take place down in Marshall, Texas at the end of next week. The event will take place at the beautifully restored circa 1912 Marshall Depot, which is a proud stop along Amtrak’s Texas Eagle route. It will be led by former Texas senator and Harrison County Judge Richard Anderson. I'll be in Charlotte but am sending staff to highlight our proximity to a commercial air terminal. Apparently, Texarkana is the only stop between Dallas and Little Rock on the South Central High Speed Rail Corridor that can connect directly to commercial air service (TXK Regional Airport pictured right).

The event is part of National Train Day and is one of many events taking place around the country. We'll be joining The East Texas Corridor Council, Amtrak, Harrison County (TX), the National Association of Railroad Passengers, the Marshall Depot T&P Railway Museum, and the Texas Eagle Marketing & Performance Organization in celebrating this 2nd annual National Train Day.