Planning a trip from Eugene, OR to Laramie, WY next year for a college football game when Oregon plays at Wyoming. Never been to Wyoming so I'm stoked, and will stop by the old Laramie depot.
I know Amtrak did some studies on this years ago, but does anyone know Amtrak's/local governments' position on the Pioneer and if any serious consideration will ever go towards this? Every time I drive through the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon I just see all these little towns with little to no transportation services. Even cities like Boise, Laramie, and Cheyenne could greatly benefit from rail service.
There have been some advocacy groups for this, but nothing as of late. Is there any shot this train comes back? If gulf coast service could return, then I think anything is possible (obviously different factors for both).
I know Amtrak did some studies on this years ago, but does anyone know Amtrak's/local governments' position on the Pioneer and if any serious consideration will ever go towards this? Every time I drive through the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon I just see all these little towns with little to no transportation services. Even cities like Boise, Laramie, and Cheyenne could greatly benefit from rail service.
There have been some advocacy groups for this, but nothing as of late. Is there any shot this train comes back? If gulf coast service could return, then I think anything is possible (obviously different factors for both).