Proclamation_National Train Day 2010
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in May 1869 the “golden spike” was driven into the final tie at Promontory Summit, Utah,
to join the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads, ceremonially completing the
first transcontinental railroad and therefore connecting both coasts of the United States;
and
WHEREAS, in highly populated regions, Amtrak® trains and infrastructure carry commuters to and
from work in congested metropolitan areas providing a reliable rail option, reducing
congestion on roads and in the skies; and
WHEREAS, for many rural Americans, Amtrak represents the only major intercity transportation link
to the rest of the country; and
WHEREAS, passenger trains provide a more fuel-efficient transportation system thereby providing
cleaner transportation alternatives and energy security. In 2006, intercity passenger rail
was 18 percent more energy efficient than airplanes and 25 percent more energy efficient
than automobiles on a per-passenger-mile basis; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak annually provides intercity passenger rail travel to over 25 million Americans
residing in 46 states where an increasing number of people are using trains for travel
purposes beyond commuting to and from work; and
WHEREAS, the Envision 2010 community visioning process identified the return of passenger rail as
one of the communities top 10 priorities, and 55,000 citizens have signed on in support
of the return of passenger rail service between Chicago and Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 8DAY OF MAY,
2010, AS
“NATIONAL TRAIN DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO ATTEND THE EVENT AT THE
HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT AT THE NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM TO COMMEMORATE THIS
MOMENTOUS DAY IN RAILROAD HISTORY AND IN OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
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Dubuque to be affixed this 3 day of May, 2010.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Susan.Czeshinski@loras.edu
2010: Submitted and accepted by Sue Czeshinski,
Susan.Czeshinski@loras.edu
2009: Submitted and accepted by Sue Czeshinski,