The last passenger trains between Hoboken and Chicago ran in November 1966 & January 1970 . Since then, the original people for whom the line was built have been ignored by Amtrak , Conrail and now Norfolk Southern. NS HAS however made great improvements to the Southern Tier line by adding new rail and ties also by installing new signals along the way. Many of those who would travel from this region are limited by price of Airfare and Pirate prices for Taxi service to any of the upstate Amtrak stops....We NEED a better option for travel. Our local roads and highways are in awful condition. I know, I drive them and cringe as I try and dodge the pot hole/ craters that are EVERY WHERE !!!!

There is room for another track to be built along side of the current NS line. Conrail tore up one track in 1992. This would be a great line to extend NEW HSR along.

We are tired of those "in Charge" who say there is no market here, as they study their plans from 30,000 feet up.....The people I have spoken with locally all say they would ride to NY or Buffalo or Chicago if there was Train service. Most reflect on the Bygone days of the industry , I want to have the people see the option of train service as a DAILY occurrence not a relic of the past. Another thing worth noting is that Amtrak currently has a Contract with an Elmira , NY Company for a big order for NEW passenger cars. The first of which was shipped out 2 weeks ago via a special Amtrak move. It only makes sense to move them for free when they are built , by regularly scheduled Amtrak trains through the Southern Tier.. Please sign this petition so that we, THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK's SOUTHERN TIER may have Amtrak service.