Build America's next high-speed railroad, dammit!

A project in Erie, PA by Brian Pitzer
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Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $97

Funded: $5,222 of $3,000
Dates: Oct 14th -> Nov 14th (32 days)
Project By: Brian Pitzer
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Latest News

$5,000 and flying down the track!

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! You did it! Moments ago we roared past the $ 5,000 barrier with sparks flying. A big "thank you" to one of our contributors who upped his contribution to the $100 Grand Central Station tier and lifted us over the top. Now the race is on to... (Read More)

2 Days Left!

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Afternoon Railfans, With only 56 hours to go, our goal is to reach the $5,000-mile marker! Spread the word! Tell people now or ever! Time is running out for railfans to become part of All Aboard Erie! Remember, our unique rewards are only... (Read More)

Racing toward our destination!

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, We are just five days from this great ride reaching its destination, and less than $150 from steaming past the $5,000 mile marker. We are working hard to make high-speed rail happen. Last week we unveiled a new station design and it... (Read More)

Concept Design: Erie High-Speed Train Station Revealed!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning Fans, Yesterday, All Aboard Erie held a news conference to unveil the design of a new Erie train station. The station design was created by conceptual planners David Brennan and Jason Wieczorek. The response to the news conference has... (Read More)

Big news coming!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends,  Our Kickstarter campaign is just a few dollars away from passing the $5,000 mile marker. What an amazing ride it has been so far, and the journey is about to get even better. This week we will unveil the design of a new high-speed... (Read More)

Rail Project Gets A Kickstart

October 25th - via: yourerie.com
[ERIE, PA] - Kickstarter project to accelerate Pennsylvania high-speed rail effort. (Read More)

All Aboard Florida is on board with Erie

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As we mentioned in our update earlier today, All Aboard Florida recorded a video interview with us earlier this week and it has just gone live! A big, big thanks to Demetrius Villa and All Aboard Florida for taking the time to enhance this great... (Read More)

Growing media attention for All Aboard Erie

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers of All Aboard Erie: Our Kickstarter project is beginning to attract the attention of rail fans and media here and across the nation. Last Saturday All Aboard Erie was interviewed on WQLN radio by Ben Speggen on Weekend All Things Erie.... (Read More)

$4,000 and growing!

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We flew by the $4,000 mile marker earlier today and are speeding down the tracks. Thanks to you, our faithful contributors, this train is really rolling now. In 72 hours we have not only smashed our original $3,000 goal, but we now have... (Read More)

The $1 challenge

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The response to our Kickstarter project has been nothing short of amazing. In just a little over 48 hours we have raised nearly $4,000 from just 18 backers! What a remarkable response. But that means there are still thousands of our Facebook friends... (Read More)

One amazing day

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Twelve hours ago we clicked on the launch button for our Kickstarter campaign, not knowing if anyone would see it, care about it, or respond to it. Our goal was to find a way to raise $3,000 as part of a larger goal to raise $25,000 for a study of... (Read More)

TV interview tonight on WJET-TV

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Tune in this evening on WJET and WFXP during their evening newscasts for a report on our Kickstarter campaign. I was interviewed at Union Station by Jordan Guerrein, who will be leaving WJET this week for a position with a station in his hometown of... (Read More)

Project aims to accelerate high-speed rail effort

October 14th - via: mercyhurst.edu
All Aboard Erie, a rail advocacy group, launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign today to help finance a study of potential passenger routes between Erie and Pittsburgh. (Read More)

All Aboard Erie launches Kickstarter for rail study

October 14th - via: yourerie.com
 A local Kickstarter campaign for a rail study could be the first step in bringing a high speed rail train to Erie. (Read More)

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