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   Adam H. Kerman to hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com   
   Re: 30th St renaming for Rep Gray moving   
   29 Jul 14 23:38:40   
   
   From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
      
   >Progress is continuing to rename 30th Street Station for the late Rep.   
   >William Gray, a popular Philadelphia congressman and supporter of   
   >Amtrak.   
      
   >While I think Gray should be honored, just like Lautenberg was, renaming   
   >a station doesn't really serve anyone.   
      
   >If the full name is used, it's a tongue twister anc confusing to   
   >passengers.  But in practice, only the short name will be used, so the   
   >actual honoree will be forgotten.   
      
   Why not sell naming rights to Philadelphia itself?   
      
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