Released in 1995, it looked at 12 rail lines and said six of them merited development within the next 15 years. For Barnes to recommend yet more study, Yorker said, smacks more of politics than of transportation policy. And of course, the freight railroads are in no hurry. But he has no proof those influences were brought to bear - only questions, based on the appearances of things. Train could bring prosperity Passenger rail created a flurry of excitement in Macon earlier this month when Mayor Jack Ellis, accompanied by mayors from other Southeastern cities, rode an Amtrak train from Atlanta to Savannah by way of Macon.
Macon has the opportunity to resurrect that.
Reviving Macon's historic Terminal Station downtown for passenger rail would open up new avenues for commerce, he said. New residents could live in Macon and commute to Atlanta. Living downtown would begin to make sense to more people. Darnell also pointed out an important distinction between commuter rail and regional high-speed rail travel. The first gets people to and from work every day.