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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence from Congressman James R. Jones in reply to Mr. George W. Starch, III
- Date:
- 1985-06-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Transportation and Public Works
- Topic:
- Transportation, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 99th (1985-1987)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Collection of Correspondence between Mr. George W. Starch, III and Amtrak
- Date:
- 1987-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Transportation and Public Works
- Topic:
- Transportation
- Congress:
- 99th (1985-1987)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence from Mr. George W. Starch, III to Congressman James R. Jones
- Date:
- 1987-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Transportation and Public Works
- Topic:
- Transportation
- Congress:
- 99th (1985-1987)
![["The letter is a response from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. George W. Starch regarding the denial of a trip request by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. Jones contacted Amtrak on Starch's behalf, but they were unable to accommodate the trip due to the denial by D&RGW. Jones expresses sympathy for the cancellation of the trip and offers further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence from Congressman James R. Jones in reply to Mr. George W. Starch, III")
![["The letter is from George W. Starch, III to Mr. John Payne of AMTRAK, regarding the lease of a train for the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. The initial request was denied by Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, offering an alternative schedule which was not acceptable. Starch expresses frustration with the response and plans to modify the trip for 1987. He requests early approval and an estimate of costs for the revised trip."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Collection of Correspondence between Mr. George W. Starch, III and Amtrak")
![["The author, a member of the Sports Car Club of America, proposed holding their annual convention on an AMTRAK train in 1986. However, the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad refused to cooperate, leading the author to seek assistance from Honorable James R. Jones to persuade the railroad to reconsider and allow the convention to take place in 1987."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence from Mr. George W. Starch, III to Congressman James R. Jones")