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New York (AirGuide - Destination, Rail, Road News) May 17, 2009

Denali

Travelers can save up to 50 percent on Denali rail and hotel packages with the Alaska Railroad on select days between May 15 and Sept. 14. Guests can ride the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park and Preserve and stay the night at a Denali hotel for just USD 163 plus tax per person. Add-ons are available such as rafting tours, flightseeing, Cabin Nite Dinner Theater or a narrated tour into the Denali backcountry. Travelers must book and pay by June 30 to receive this special and availability is limited. www.akrr.com/arrc280.html. May 15, 2009

amtrak

Amtrak Vacations, AmtrakOs vacation planning service, recently released its 2009-10 Rail Travel brochure, featuring more than 40 destinations in the United States and Canada. Available as a brochure as in years past, this yearOs Rail Travel brochure is also available online. In an effort to distribute more product information, go green, and fill a need for the travel agent community, Amtrak Vacations, in cooperation with Nxtbook Media, has released a digital version of the 44-page vacation brochure on www.AmtrakVacations.com/Agent. The digital brochure features web links to all featured destinations as well as the Amtrak System Map. The brochure also features videos of the Grand Canyon and Glacier National Park and a 3D tour of AmtrakOs Superliner and Viewliner sleeping cars. A tutorial on Nxtbook Media is also available to aid users in navigating the online brochure. www.AmtrakVacations.com/Agent. May 14, 2009

California High speed train

California high-speed train officials gave staff the go-ahead to partner with local and regional agencies and transit providers to propose and develop passenger rail infrastructure projects in the Altamont Pass Corridor and to collaborate on linking the system between Sacramento and Merced. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson urged the nine-member California High-Speed Rail Authority Board last March to accelerate attention on extending the bullet train to Sacramento. And the board previously adopted a policy calling for planning and development of joint-use in the Altamont Pass corridor between Merced and San Jose. The agreements, which will be finalized by city and state staff, will guide future cooperation between the agencies, ensuring that all parties will have a role in the planning of high-speed train service in their areas. www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov. May 11, 2009

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