By Kevin McCauley
The American High Speed Rail Alliance has hired government relations firm Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell to push for a national bullet train system as concerns rise over cost and benefits of such a network.
CC&H’s team includes partner Chuck Baker, who also serves as president of the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Assn., and Katie Kachel, former aide to Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).
The Alliance is looking for at least $50B in initial funding for an intercity passenger rail system and subsequent annual appropriations of at least $4B.
Keith Hartwell is president of CC&H. He is lead lobbyist for the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Assn. He also directs ASLRR’s media and PR activities.
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