Releases - Rail Passengers Association

Releases

Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.

Rail Passengers' Mathews Named to STB Advisory Committee

Rail Passengers Statement on Re-Introduction of HSR Act

Statement on Fed-State and Corridor ID Grants

Rail Passengers Introduces American Rail Magazine

Letter to STB on Passenger Rail Advisory Committee

MEDIA ADVISORY: Rail Passengers Head to Meridian

$178 Million in CRISI Grant Funding Awarded for Gulf Coast Rail

Letter to Amtrak on Accessibility for Next-Gen LDR Equipment

Statement on House’s Proposed Cuts to Amtrak in FY24 Budget

Rail Passengers Association Joins Congresswoman DeLauro

F&B Working Group Sends Recommendations to Congress

Congressman Cohen Receives 2023 Golden Spike Award

Rail Passengers Applauds Amtrak Food & Beverage Team Efforts

Rail Passengers Statement on CP-KCS Merger

Rail Passengers Statement on Amtrak Seeking I-20 Cooperation

Rail Passengers Statement on Today's Action to Avoid Rail Strike

Rail Passengers Association Statement on Gulf Coast Agreement

Rail Passengers Request FRA Inquiry Into Wolverine Incident

"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."

Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.