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To Join the local effort to bring passenger rail back from Chicago to Dubuque click here to add your name to our thousands of signatures of support.

Each passenger car holds 80 riders and each click adds another passenger to our virtual train. Every 80th signature adds another car to the virtual train! Get On Board and show your support! Help us show our elected officials that we want passenger rail!

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Join Dubuque in an effort to bring passenger rail service back from Chicago to Dubuque for daily round trip service!

Dubuque had passenger rail service daily from Chicago for 130 years until it was discontinued in the 1980's. Many students rode the train from school home for weekend visits and holidays. We want to bring that service back for you and you can help!

Joining the Ride the Rail grassroots effort to bring passenger rail service back supports this ongoing effort. It also allows you to stay on top of any new developments and includes you in the inaugural party celebration when the first train arrives!

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Please send payment to:
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
c/o Passenger Rail
700 Locust Street, Suite 195, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Proposed Railroad museum strikes the interest of many as discussions on passenger rail move forward.

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is working with 8 other Midwestern states as part of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative which proposes a 300 mile passenger rail system radiating out of a Chicago Hub.

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It is easy to get on board! Just click on the box below to enter your name and show your support! Help us add more train cars to our virtual train by taking a seat on the train to our future!

The route will run from Chicago to Rockford to Freeport to Lena to Galena to Dubuque to Waterloo/Cedar Falls.
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