Iowa Global Warming Campaign Blog, Uncategorized
Trains
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Let’s be honest: Trains are an easy sell. The public seems to be falling in love with trains again – and for good reason. They’re graceful, powerful, simple and nearly as American as Apple Pie itself. They’re an iconic aspect of our culture; rooted in our hearts by scenes of bittersweet goodbyes on the station platform and adventurous travels out west. Despite being overshadowed by jet planes and electric cars in recent decades, our fascination seems to remain endless, manifesting itself to this day with hobbyists and children alike. After years of being relinquished to our subconscious, however, I think its time we reconsidered them – as the face of a transportation revolution that could lift our ailing economy and forever improve our dated transportation sector.
Trains have come a long way since Leeland Stanford drove the Golden Spike in Salt Lake City one hundred and fifty years ago. They’re three times more efficient than cars, six times more efficient than airplanes, often the fastest and almost always the most hassle-free way to travel. And we’re working to bring them back in a big way. To get involved, just send me an email or give us a call!








