NARP Dist 8 Spring 98 Membership Meeting

National Association of Railroad Passengers - Region 8
Washington Association of Rail Passengers
Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates

Saturday March 21, 1998 in Seattle, WA

University Plaza Hotel, 400 NE 45^th St.

Hotel is just west of I-5 Exit 169, about 4 miles north of downtown.

A tour of the Talgo assembly plant will be available in the morning.

Vice President Mail and Express

Amtrak Intercity

Secretary

Washington State Dept. of Transportation

Mr. Ellis will discuss the Amtrak mail and express initiative that's designed to put the long distance trains on a more sound financial footing and how this relates to restoration of train service from the Northwest to Chicago via eastern Oregon and southern Idaho.

Mr. Morrison will discuss Washington's fine rail passenger program and partnership with Amtrak. He will also provide us with the latest information on the transportation funding proposals before the Legislature.

Talgo plant tour: The tour will be at the Pacifica Marine facility, 4735 East Marginal Way South (SR 99) at 10 a.m. The cross street is South Hudson St. There is limited parking at the plant on the west side of the street. Additional parking is available on the east side of East Marginal off of Hudson. There is a traffic signal at this intersection. The Talgo plant is about 2 miles south of the West Seattle Hwy. and 1½ miles north of the Duwamish River drawbridge.

Meeting time: Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will conclude by 5:00 p.m.

Meal selection: There is a choice of four entrees:

• Top Sirloin of Beef $29
• Cajon Blackened Snapper $25
• Oven Fired Chicken $24
• Oriental Stir-fry (vegetarian) $23

A no-host bar will be available.

The registration fee includes the meal, room rental and other meeting expenses.

More Information: Email Hans Mueller OR Jim Hamre.

I (We) will attend the luncheon. (Please indicate number of people attending.)

____I (We) will also attend the Talgo plant tour at Pacifica Marine.

____I (We) am making an additional donation of $_______ to defray meeting expenses (tax deductible).

____I (We) can't attend but will donate $______ to defray meeting expenses (tax deductible).

Total Enclosed $_______;

Meal choice (indicate number): ____Beef _____Snapper _____Chicken ____Stir-fry

If there is dietary restriction, please specify (we will try to accommodate)____________________________________

Name(s)___________________________________

Address (if not shown on other side)_______________________________

City/State/Zip Phone (include area code)____________________________

Please mail this form and your check or money order to WashARP, P.O. Box 70381, Seattle, WA 98107.

The registration fee includes the $5 late (after March 12th) surcharge. See you in Seattle on Saturday March 21.