During this time of crisis for passenger rail, in case you didn't know, there are two email discussion groups that focus on passenger rail I thought you might want to know about.
Passenger rail news doesn't have discussions - We don't want long never ending arguments. The group is for posting of pro-rail travel articles providing advocates ammunition.
I just read a great op-ed piece by a Virginia rail advocate posted to the group that explains how gutting Amtrak would hurt regional rail development.