How to start a local rail group

You can start a passenger train support group in your town. Here's how.

First, read.
start reading about trains. In the newspaper, TheTransport.org blog, anywhere.

Second, attend meetings.
Attend one or more meetings your state Department of Transportation (DOT) holds on passenger rail service. And/or start attending your state's passenger rail support association, or any other group meeting in your area.

Third, find 2-5 others.
Invite your city's mayor to join. Find the nearest college or university and invite an official. Invite your area's economic development specialist, and/or Chamber of Commerce rep.  Get any members of the National Association of Rail Passengers in your area, and email them. 

It's that easy. You don't have to know a lot about trains.  You don't have to be a government official. You just do it.  I did it.  We started with 8 people.  If you want passenger train service for your community, just do it. You will have lots of fun too. Photo: Me and mayor Don Richards at a public meeting our group hosted at the public library.