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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/4/20/gulf-coast-rail-service-working-group-works-toward-restoring-passenger-rail</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/4/20/passenger-rail-group-finding-priorities</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/4/8/when-transportation-equals-economics</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/3/24/amtrak-plans-on-fast-track-with-multi-state-task-force</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/3/15/on6xj7i8rolnar6hw0o6bbc194b06r</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/3/9/nemqiomgg3esg9qbe3f71kmalkmc1m</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/3/7/l0acoa8pieijzgun9hzijrmsdy7mw5</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/3/6/southern-rail-commissioners-evaluate-gulf-passenger-rail-trip</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/2/21/southern-cities-officials-applaud-amtrak-train-run</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/2/18/yall-aboard-festive-crowds-high-hopes-greet-rail-dignitaries</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/2/16/gop-senator-moves-to-study-restoration-of-lost-amtrak-service</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/2/16/our-opinion-dont-just-click-like-show-up</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/2/13/10-years-after-katrina-amtrak-to-make-splashy-return-to-gulf-coast</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/1/19/new-amtrak-study-shows-possibilities-of-service-along-the-coast</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/1/4/officials-pushing-to-return-passenger-rail-to-gulf-coast</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2016/1/2/all-aboard-rail-service-could-be-returning-to-gulf-coast</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/12/19/john-bel-edwards-says-he-will-do-everything-to-get-light-rail-from-new-orleans-to-baton-rouge</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/12/17/bringing-back-passenger-train-service-in-the-panhandle</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/12/15/southern-rail-commission-releases-amtrak-report</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/12/7/gulf-coast-passenger-rail-progress-detailed-after-dec-4-src-meeting-in-mobile</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/12/2/src-gulf-coast-passenger-rail-featured-ahead-of-dec-4-meeting</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Media Coverage - SRC, Gulf Coast passenger rail featured ahead of Dec. 4 meeting</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/11/30/passenger-rail-service-focus-of-upcoming-meeting</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/11/17/full-commission-meeting-december-4</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/11/9/us-dot-secretary-anthony-foxx-better-transportation-options-connect-people-to-jobs</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1447102884284-MIO8DCNH0L4R4A9AMYK9/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx: Better Transportation Options Connect People to Jobs</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/11/5/proponents-say-passenger-rail-from-new-orleans-to-baton-rouge-gaining-momentum</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/10/15/src-gulf-coast-passenger-rail-featured-on-alcom</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Media Coverage - SRC, Gulf Coast passenger rail featured on AL.com</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/10/2/white-to-chair-rail-commission</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1443819751975-1EWAM8J3JJHXRXQ4FQ55/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - White to Chair Rail Commission</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/10/1/baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-passenger-rail-gubernatorial-briefing-book-released</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1443705281396-75WOFIT93B0UL2K242PN/image-asset.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Baton Rouge to New Orleans Passenger Rail Gubernatorial Briefing Book released</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/9/11/mississippi-governor-phil-bryant-appoints-four-new-members-to-southern-rail-commission</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/9/7/all-of-louisianas-gubernatorial-candidates-support-passenger-rail-between-baton-rouge-and-new-orleans</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1441678433741-E4K59386A90ULWPR7VTK/18690685-mmmain.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - All of Louisiana's gubernatorial candidates support passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans</image:title>
      <image:caption>Louisiana gubernatorial candidates speak at the Southeast Super Region Committee Gubernatorial Forum in New Orleans, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. From left to right, are: Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lieutenant Gov. Jay Dardenne, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-72nd Dist. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/9/2/full-commission-meeting-notice</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/7/20/modest-ridership-projections-in-passenger-rail-study-connecting-shreveport-and-vicksburg</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1437397958798-04GD8C2M84UFRO8Z7I7V/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Modest ridership projections in passenger rail study connecting Shreveport and Vicksburg</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo by Kate Archer Kent</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/6/18/senators-wicker-booker-unveil-railroad-reform-amtrak-reauthorization</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/6/18/src-katrina-conversation-encourages-local-support-for-gulf-coast-passenger-rail</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1434633867169-X1F4H4PLXOK21I9AG3FA/image-asset.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - SRC "Katrina Conversation" encourages local support for Gulf Coast passenger rail</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/6/12/southern-rail-commission-efforts-featured-on-alcom</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/6/2/southern-rail-commission-executive-committee-rides-two-of-the-northeast-corridors-most-effective-rail-routes-to-learn-from-their-successes</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1433251533789-6IQYP5GWNDH59AFVS50L/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Southern Rail Commission Executive Committee rides two of the Northeast Corridor's most effective rail routes to learn from their successes</image:title>
      <image:caption>John Spain, left, John Robert Smith, Dick Hall, Knox Ross, Joe McHugh, an Amtrak employee, Greg White, a second Amtrak employee and Bill Hollister pose outside an Amtrak train during the trip. John Spain, Knox Ross and Greg White are members of the Southern Rail Commission’s executive committee, Dick Hall is the Mississippi Central District Transportation Commissioner, and Joe McHugh and Bill Hollister are with Amtrak.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/5/20/mcfarland-represents-southern-rail-commission-during-alabama-league-of-municipalities-annual-meeting</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1432129208000-DC8TL2TP6K9FWCE9ATRK/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - McFarland represents Southern Rail Commission during Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alabama Governor Robert Bentley addresses the attendees during the opening session of the 80th Annual Convention of the Alabama League of Municipalities. Photo courtesy of Alabama League of Municipalities.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/5/6/mcfarland-featured-in-78-magazine</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/4/24/national-journal-examines-why-america-struggles-to-have-great-trains</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1429902319065-QP6UB645VNG28SOM2KWN/image-asset.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - National Journal examines why America struggles to have great trains</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joe Taylor</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/3/23/bentley-appoints-angelia-l-mance-to-southern-rail-commission</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1427135648626-SR31SA1VWZNPOVV4ZWIO/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Bentley appoints Angelia L. Mance to Southern Rail Commission</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/3/19/southern-rail-commission-gulf-coast-passenger-rail-featured-in-progressive-railroading</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/2/26/src-executive-committee-meets-with-interim-fra-administrator</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1424980182615-ZB786CORXKPM7VWBQH5O/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - SRC Executive Committee meets with interim FRA Administrator</image:title>
      <image:caption>(left to right) John Robert Smith, President/CEO of Transportation for America; Greg White, Commissioner from Alabama; Sarah Feinberg, interim FRA Administrator; John Spain, Commissioner from Louisiana; Knox Ross, Commissioner from Mississippi</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/2/18/src-hosting-alabama-mayors-during-quarterly-meeting</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/2/5/bipartisan-passenger-rail-reform-bill-introduced</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2015/1/9/north-carolina-dot-releases-rail-report</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/10/20/src-applies-for-federal-railroad-adminstration-grant</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/9/11/door-still-open-for-passenger-rail-between-baton-rouge-and-new-orleans</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/7/31/alabama-governor-announces-southern-rail-commission-appointments</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/7/30/shreveport-amtrak-feasibility-study-under-way</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1406726908453-8QLXU63ZANB4JWHX4S2P/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Shreveport to Vicksburg Amtrak feasibility study under way</image:title>
      <image:caption>Associated Press</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/7/14/ttransportation-for-america-outlines-renewed-strategic-vision-for-the-src</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/6/26/rail-in-2050-the-futurists-perspective</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1403788912266-IK5J34TDLMTWP1U2DJCE/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - Rail in 2050: The futurist's perspective</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Future of Rail infographic illustrates some of the many futuristic aspects to rail travel we may see in the future. (Arup)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/6/18/the-return-of-private-intercity-passenger-rail</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1403117520796-DION9Z0KV2H44NYJ6P1Y/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Media Coverage - The return of private intercity passenger rail</image:title>
      <image:caption>A rendering of All Aboard Florida's Miami Station. (All Aboard Florida)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/media-coverage/2014/4/30/src-submits-tiger-vi-application</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/blog/2019/4/17/src-release-poll-shows-wide-support-of-new-orleans-to-baton-rouge-passenger-rail-service</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/blog/2018/6/21/src-response-to-hancock-county-port-and-harbor-commissions-letter-to-csx</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/blog/2018/6/17/src-to-host-press-conference-monday-in-support-of-mississipp-passenger-rail</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/blog/2018/3/28/southern-rail-commission-sees-big-wins-in-omnibus-bill</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/2014-southeast-multi-state-passenger-rail-workshop</loc>
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      <image:caption>Damaged tracks located north of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/katrina-10</loc>
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      <image:caption>Louisiana State Representative Neil Riser proudly serves District 20 in Louisiana. He is President and Owner of the Riser Funeral Home (in Caldwell &amp; Lasalle Parishes), currently serves as a Board Member for Caldwell Bank and Trust and was Past President of the Pelican State Life Insurance Company. He is an avid outdoorsman with two children, Emilie and Allison, (both married), and three grandchildren. Rep. Riser serves on the Southern States Energy Board, the Energy Council, the Republican State Central Committee, and the republican legislative delegation. Riser previously served as State Senator, District 32 from 2008-2012, was elected without opposition in 2012-2016, and again elected without opposition in 2016-2020. He was elected as state representative for District 20 in 2020-2024 and re-elected for the 2024-2028 term. As Representative, he sits on the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, the House committee on Commerce, and the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. He is a graduate of Northeast La. University with a B.A. in Business Management (1984) and graduate of Caldwell Parish High School (1980).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Alabama</image:title>
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      <image:title>Alabama</image:title>
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      <image:title>Alabama</image:title>
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  <url>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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      <image:title>Louisiana</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/mississippi</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-10-12</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1602528172935-OJ87W4ZQXSZHAS4AGJYC/Mississippi-Priority-Projects.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mississippi</image:title>
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      <image:title>Mississippi</image:title>
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      <image:title>Mississippi</image:title>
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      <image:title>Mississippi</image:title>
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      <image:title>Mississippi</image:title>
      <image:caption />
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/baton-rouge-to-new-orleans</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-27</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1610681998975-EAJZHSVHUBJDV2OJG8YF/Baton-Rouge-to-New-Orleans_cropped.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Baton Rouge to New Orleans</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/birmingham-to-mobile</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-07-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1610681760302-3VOPRUXIJFPWW1I5UOZ9/Birmingham-to-Mobile_cropped.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Birmingham to Mobile</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/champions</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-27</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/i20-corridor</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1610682131753-BRBWCEV2A8E7ILSZSXVE/I-20-Corridor_cropped.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>I-20 Corridor</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/become-a-partner</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-19</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/news</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-01-30</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/notice-of-funding-availability</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-03-03</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/fra-station-grants-1</loc>
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      <image:title>FRA Station Grants (Copy) - Downtown Baton Rouge Station conceptual rendering (Copy)</image:title>
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      <image:title>FRA Station Grants (Copy) - Suburban Baton Rouge Station conceptual rendering (Copy)</image:title>
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      <image:title>FRA Station Grants (Copy) - Gonzales Station conceptual rendering (Copy)</image:title>
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      <image:title>FRA Station Grants (Copy) - LaPlace Station conceptual rendering (Copy)</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/frank-castiglia-jr</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-22</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/48192159-a490-4894-b939-7966091d7792/img-frank-castiglia-jr.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Frank Castiglia, Jr.</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/dewitt-jerome-wall-iii</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1645476027063-YNCCGJARPDVGCYR3MXUE/img-jerome-wall-III.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Dewitt Jerome Wall, III</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/w-brian-fulton</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/24d42956-669d-466f-9b63-a242f2b248d4/img-w-brian-fulton.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>W. Brian Fulton</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/katie-hood</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1651001740504-FCJDM39SNUPANWJWUVIQ/khood_4x5.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Katie Hood</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/monroe-convening</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-06-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1667852371252-0ORFKRE362LFFPF1D8DF/Picture+from+meeting.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Monroe Convening</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/economic-impact</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-07-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/c2a4e5c1-db6f-4735-b78d-8fd55efefecf/SRC_rail_maps_mobile-orlando-route_V2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Economic Impact - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/dennis-stripling</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2023-07-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1689258506059-XBWAHWALEIS87J3IPVJS/DennisStripling.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Dennis Stripling</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/stephen-worley</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-07-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1690322050964-1K5QOC8WU3UMCQW7FYDK/Worley%252Bheadshot%252B2022.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Stephen Worley</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/recap</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-12-05</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/andrew-kilshaw</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1723229228576-6PNGJ2DT02G8FDILB3XF/Andrew%2BKilshaw%2BHeadshot.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Andrew Kilshaw</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/mayor-friday-ellis</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/5842562d-0abc-4109-8003-e9fd6d5d23e7/Mayor+Friday+Ellis.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mayor Friday Ellis</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/rep-neil-riser</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/49d9da67-c912-495f-b455-c96acd16d793/Neil+Riser.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Rep. Neil Riser</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/we-care-about-your-safety</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-13</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/amtrak-mardi-gras-service</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/cfd45930-3a4f-4b03-a7f8-9f3d8a5d33ba/AmtrakTrain.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/74b3e478-b5fd-4502-8d32-141610c02f8f/BoyTrain.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service - Amtrak Mardi Gras Service</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/a81030cf-eacc-4582-9e15-c4155f29c972/EastboundRoute_v2.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/93a7652d-51e5-4e6f-995c-8ce16f90a247/WestboundRoute_v2.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/04b42f34-bd68-48b5-bbe2-10a929324ff5/AmtrakTrain.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service - Marketing Toolkit</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Southern Rail Commission, in coordination with Amtrak, is developing a marketing toolkit to help stakeholders along the route effectively promote the new rail service to their audiences. The toolkit will be published in early July.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/4549179e-4d7c-46b3-bc69-b3133800c3f1/NOLAtoMobile.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Amtrak Mardi Gras Service - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/drew-tessier</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1758550881586-23134KD56Q20BMFMHOZX/SRC%2BLouisiana%2BCommissioner%2BDrew%2BTessier.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Drew Tessier</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.southernrailcommission.org/tommy-johnson</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5302778ee4b07a6f640874ef/1758745505327-QCEJMDBRU1AYO00QS7DK/Tommy%2BJohnson.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tommy Johnson</image:title>
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