When I was 6 years old, my Mom and Dad thought it would be a great idea to take the train to Florida. We had been to Florida quite a few times before to visit Grandma and Grandpa, but always flew from a New York airport. For some reason my parents decided that the train was the way to go this time. Instead of 6 hours door to door, it was a solid 2 days, but it was actually a lot of fun. The most memorable part was coming into Washington, DC at night and seeing all of the monuments lit up. It was also on that trip that I finally got the hang of reading. I haven’t taken a long train trip since, but I will be doing so this Summer on my way to Quebec for a fishing trip. Although a train is slower, it’s also more comfortable, less of a hassle, and a nice change of pace. That’s exactly what the National Association of Railroad Passengers thinks too, as they’re a non-profit organization that is pushing for “a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want.”
It’s quite fitting that NARP is located in Washington, DC since that’s where my most memorable train moment occurred. It’s also fitting because the organization focuses mostly on lobbying politicians to support train travel. NARP is looking for a Transportation Intern (Idealist posting) to help them with a wide variety of tasks this summer. You should have a strong interest in trains as well as transportation policy. Good writing and editing skills are also essential. We can’t find too much information about NARP online, as their website seems to be more geared towards members than the general public. It looks like you’ll have to do some more research. We were able to find the internship listed on the NARP site through Google; however, it directs you to the Idealist post.
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