1979 SUPPORTER
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1979.
A TURNING POINT.
A FUTURE WE CAN BUILD.
In 1979, the National Limited, an Amtrak route connecting Ohio communities including Columbus and Dayton with destinations from New York to Kansas City, made its final run through the state.
More than four decades later, the effects of that decision are still visible. But Ohio's passenger rail story didn't end in 1979.
Today, All Aboard Ohio is working to help write the next chapter through education, advocacy, and stronger connections between communities and decision-makers across the state.
Amtrak's Shenandoah in Chillicothe, OH
THE STORY OF 1979
Before
1979
1979
1979-2005
Today
A Proud History
For decades, passenger trains like the National Limited, Shenandoah, Broadway Limited, and Three Rivers connected Ohio to cities across the Midwest and beyond.
A Turning Point
In 1979, Amtrak discontinued the National Limited, which connected Columbus, Dayton and other Ohio communities to destinations across the country. It marked the beginning of a long decline that would see most passenger rail service disappear from Ohio by 2005.
Communities Felt the Loss
Jobs, opportunity, and connection were harder to reach. Travel options shrank. Ohio's voice in regional transportation decisions grew quieter.
A Future
We Can Build
Today, Ohio has a real chance to restore passenger rail and reconnect our communities for generations to come.
ALL ABOARD OHIO: MOVING OHIO FORWARD
Ohio has an opportunity to write a different chapter.
Today, proposed passenger rail corridors, community partnerships, and renewed public interest are creating momentum that would have been difficult to imagine just a few years ago.
All Aboard Ohio works to educate Ohioans, engage decision-makers, and build public support for expanded passenger rail and public transportation across the state.
The goal isn't to recreate the transportation system of 1979. It's to help build one that better serves Ohio today and creates stronger connections for generations to come.
Visualization of passenger rail arriving at the proposed Columbus Convention Center station. Created by Jesse Cook, AAO's multimedia specialist.
INTRODUCING THE 1979 SUPPORTER PROGRAM
YOU KNOW WHERE WE'VE BEEN.
YOU BELIEVE IN WHERE WE'RE GOING.
1979 marked a turning point for passenger rail in Ohio. The National Limited made its final run, and the decades that followed brought additional losses in passenger rail service across the state.
The 1979 Supporter Program gives that history a new meaning.
With a recurring gift of $19.79 per month, you become part of a community of supporters who understand where Ohio's passenger rail system has been and believe in where it can go next.
Your recurring support helps All Aboard Ohio continue educating the public, engaging decision-makers, advocating for expanded passenger rail, and building support for stronger transportation options across Ohio.
Being a 1979 Supporter is a statement: I know where we've been. I believe in where we're going. And I'm helping move Ohio forward.
AS A 1979 SUPPORTER,
YOU'LL ALSO RECEIVE:
Voting Membership
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Recognition as a 1979 Supporter
If you choose, your name will be included in our 1979 Supporter recognition on the All Aboard Ohio website alongside others who share your commitment to Ohio's passenger rail future.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
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All Aboard Ohio is a 501c-3 nonprofit with over 50 years of advocacy work, advocating for improved public transportation and passenger rail service in the Midwest
