This Saturday: the rail tour returns
Last July, CTC organized a bus tour of freight rail in Houston. We saw junctions, yards (that’s the Englewood hump above), industries, and neighborhoods — places that many Houstonians never see. Tom Kornegay of the Port of Houston, Joe Adams of Union Pacific, Houston City Councilmember Adrian Garcia, and myself explained what we saw. And no, this was no railfan trip: it’s about urban growth, economics, transportation policy, and how all of that affects ordinary people who live by the tracks.
Last time, we filled the bus. So we’re going again with a similar itinerary and speakers, this Saturday, Feb 16.
The details:
The tour runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Sat Feb 16, 2008 . We will meet outside Ninfa’s on Navigation (2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, 77003) and board a chartered bus to visit significant rail sites in Houston’s Near North Side, the East End, and the Port of Houston. The tour is $10 for current CTC members and $30 for nonmembers (which includes a CTC membership for 2008). Seating is limited and will be offered first come, first served. To reserve your seat(s), please send your name(s) and phone number in an email to railtour@ctchouston.org. We will send you a response confirming your reservation that includes payment instructions. CTC must receive payment by Monday, Feb 11, 2008 to secure your seat on the tour.