Rail Passengers Association
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We are the oldest & largest national advocacy non-profit serving as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the U.S.
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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
‒ John Fitzgerald Kennedy
‒ John Fitzgerald Kennedy
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
‒ John Fitzgerald Kennedy
‒ John Fitzgerald Kennedy
ICYMI: VP of Gov't Affairs + Policy Sean Jeans-Gail gives some insight on the news that Amtrak is planning to sell and scrap Budd made Amfleet coaches and cafes.
For more: www.railpassengers.o...
For more: www.railpassengers.o...
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ICYMI: VP of Gov't Affairs + Policy Sean Jeans-Gail gives some insight on the news that Amtrak is planning to sell and scrap Budd made Amfleet coaches and cafes.
For more: www.railpassengers.o...
For more: www.railpassengers.o...
Happy #HotlineFriday
Our Boss is traveling the East Coast celebrating the building of "big things", Senate Commerce holds an STB hearing and zeros in on the UP/NS merger talks, Amtrak's latest RFI, plus all that's fit to print.
See you onboard!
www.railpassengers.o...
Our Boss is traveling the East Coast celebrating the building of "big things", Senate Commerce holds an STB hearing and zeros in on the UP/NS merger talks, Amtrak's latest RFI, plus all that's fit to print.
See you onboard!
www.railpassengers.o...
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Happy #HotlineFriday
Our Boss is traveling the East Coast celebrating the building of "big things", Senate Commerce holds an STB hearing and zeros in on the UP/NS merger talks, Amtrak's latest RFI, plus all that's fit to print.
See you onboard!
www.railpassengers.o...
Our Boss is traveling the East Coast celebrating the building of "big things", Senate Commerce holds an STB hearing and zeros in on the UP/NS merger talks, Amtrak's latest RFI, plus all that's fit to print.
See you onboard!
www.railpassengers.o...
A fall update, just in time to keep track of holiday travel plans.
Check them out: www.railpassengers.o...
Check them out: www.railpassengers.o...
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A fall update, just in time to keep track of holiday travel plans.
Check them out: www.railpassengers.o...
Check them out: www.railpassengers.o...
So, it’s official and the voting is in: Toledo will be the site for our next RailNation fall conference. #RNTOL
For more on Glass City: http://railpax.org/xTo650XlfcA
For more on Glass City: http://railpax.org/xTo650XlfcA
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
So, it’s official and the voting is in: Toledo will be the site for our next RailNation fall conference. #RNTOL
For more on Glass City: http://railpax.org/xTo650XlfcA
For more on Glass City: http://railpax.org/xTo650XlfcA
Happy #HalloweenHotline! Holiday travel, fall conferences, and a fight between MTA & Amtrak (oh my!). Tricks and treats galore.
See you onboard! Muhahaha!
http://railpax.org/N1XO50Xlflt
See you onboard! Muhahaha!
http://railpax.org/N1XO50Xlflt
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Happy #HalloweenHotline! Holiday travel, fall conferences, and a fight between MTA & Amtrak (oh my!). Tricks and treats galore.
See you onboard! Muhahaha!
http://railpax.org/N1XO50Xlflt
See you onboard! Muhahaha!
http://railpax.org/N1XO50Xlflt
ICYMI - Check out the video we posted in last week's Hotline from the wash facility at Chicago Union Station
http://railpax.org/2U6J50XiEhv
http://railpax.org/2U6J50XiEhv
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ICYMI - Check out the video we posted in last week's Hotline from the wash facility at Chicago Union Station
http://railpax.org/2U6J50XiEhv
http://railpax.org/2U6J50XiEhv
Are you a current Association member and do you want to take a larger role in the grassroots fight for more & better trains in the US?
Take a look at joining our Council of State Representatives: http://railpax.org/CRTS50XiEOv
Take a look at joining our Council of State Representatives: http://railpax.org/CRTS50XiEOv
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Are you a current Association member and do you want to take a larger role in the grassroots fight for more & better trains in the US?
Take a look at joining our Council of State Representatives: http://railpax.org/CRTS50XiEOv
Take a look at joining our Council of State Representatives: http://railpax.org/CRTS50XiEOv
Read all about our Director of Community Engagement and Organizing's quick trip downtown to tour the recently reopened wash rack in Chicago.
http://railpax.org/2ZUN50XhIrk
http://railpax.org/2ZUN50XhIrk
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Read all about our Director of Community Engagement and Organizing's quick trip downtown to tour the recently reopened wash rack in Chicago.
http://railpax.org/2ZUN50XhIrk
http://railpax.org/2ZUN50XhIrk
This #HotlineFriday we are celebrating cooler weather, clean trains, and Airo testing - but feeling the shutdown's effects on transportation. Plus news of note from around the country.
See you onboard! http://railpax.org/XQTx50XhRUz
See you onboard! http://railpax.org/XQTx50XhRUz
October 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This #HotlineFriday we are celebrating cooler weather, clean trains, and Airo testing - but feeling the shutdown's effects on transportation. Plus news of note from around the country.
See you onboard! http://railpax.org/XQTx50XhRUz
See you onboard! http://railpax.org/XQTx50XhRUz
Joe Aiello, our Director of Community Engagement & Organizing, was invited to tour the up-and-running wash facility in Amtrak's train yard just south of Chicago Union Station. The group included members of the media and Amtrak officials, including President Roger Harris.
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Joe Aiello, our Director of Community Engagement & Organizing, was invited to tour the up-and-running wash facility in Amtrak's train yard just south of Chicago Union Station. The group included members of the media and Amtrak officials, including President Roger Harris.
A big thank you to all our speakers at #RailNation San Antonio.
We are working on the videos of each presentation and will have them available soon.
We are working on the videos of each presentation and will have them available soon.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A big thank you to all our speakers at #RailNation San Antonio.
We are working on the videos of each presentation and will have them available soon.
We are working on the videos of each presentation and will have them available soon.
Celebrate the power of statistics to shape smarter transportation policy and a more sustainable future.
See what the Association has done over the years: www.railpassengers.org/reports
See what the Association has done over the years: www.railpassengers.org/reports
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Celebrate the power of statistics to shape smarter transportation policy and a more sustainable future.
See what the Association has done over the years: www.railpassengers.org/reports
See what the Association has done over the years: www.railpassengers.org/reports
SAVE THE DATE(S)!
Registration and council business meeting information to follow.
www.railpassengers.org/DC2026
Registration and council business meeting information to follow.
www.railpassengers.org/DC2026
October 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SAVE THE DATE(S)!
Registration and council business meeting information to follow.
www.railpassengers.org/DC2026
Registration and council business meeting information to follow.
www.railpassengers.org/DC2026
This week we honor a longtime advocate & friend, talk "mistake proof" trains, announce our Council elections & Spring DC workshops, plus a look at rail overseas. All that and more.
Happy #HotlineFriday
http://railpax.org/tu3P50Xenc5
Happy #HotlineFriday
http://railpax.org/tu3P50Xenc5
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This week we honor a longtime advocate & friend, talk "mistake proof" trains, announce our Council elections & Spring DC workshops, plus a look at rail overseas. All that and more.
Happy #HotlineFriday
http://railpax.org/tu3P50Xenc5
Happy #HotlineFriday
http://railpax.org/tu3P50Xenc5
During last week's RailNation conference in San Antonio, Rail Passengers President + CEO Jim Mathews sat down with Amtrak President Roger Harris for a wide-ranging & candid conversation.
To read Jim's thoughts, plus watch a video of the chat, click here: http://railpax.org/HQvB50Xa4fp
To read Jim's thoughts, plus watch a video of the chat, click here: http://railpax.org/HQvB50Xa4fp
October 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
During last week's RailNation conference in San Antonio, Rail Passengers President + CEO Jim Mathews sat down with Amtrak President Roger Harris for a wide-ranging & candid conversation.
To read Jim's thoughts, plus watch a video of the chat, click here: http://railpax.org/HQvB50Xa4fp
To read Jim's thoughts, plus watch a video of the chat, click here: http://railpax.org/HQvB50Xa4fp
The Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funds for rail projects in Democratic-led cities and states continued this week, increasing uncertainty for the contractors, workers, and transit agencies.
For more: http://railpax.org/Xs1V50Xa3V5
For more: http://railpax.org/Xs1V50Xa3V5
October 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funds for rail projects in Democratic-led cities and states continued this week, increasing uncertainty for the contractors, workers, and transit agencies.
For more: http://railpax.org/Xs1V50Xa3V5
For more: http://railpax.org/Xs1V50Xa3V5
We are back after an outstanding trip to San Antonio! FRA has a new frontman, USDOT holds up more project funds, trains & transit are safe, and our boss sits down with Amtrak's boss. All that and more!
Happy #HotlineFriday: http://railpax.org/GNrY50Xa50g
Happy #HotlineFriday: http://railpax.org/GNrY50Xa50g
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We are back after an outstanding trip to San Antonio! FRA has a new frontman, USDOT holds up more project funds, trains & transit are safe, and our boss sits down with Amtrak's boss. All that and more!
Happy #HotlineFriday: http://railpax.org/GNrY50Xa50g
Happy #HotlineFriday: http://railpax.org/GNrY50Xa50g
See ya next week!
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
See ya next week!
What are you listening to these days?
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What are you listening to these days?
For more from Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs Sean Jeans-Gail, clic here: http://railpax.org/jt7b50X3Oxm
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
For more from Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs Sean Jeans-Gail, clic here: http://railpax.org/jt7b50X3Oxm
What's your favorite Amtrak route to go leaf peeping?
September 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
What's your favorite Amtrak route to go leaf peeping?
Breaking down what a shutdown means for passengers, FRA issues $5B notice for a rebranded Fed-State program, tracking a number of stories coming out of the Hill, plus headlines from around the country (and across the pond).
Happy #HotlineFriday
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Happy #HotlineFriday
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September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Breaking down what a shutdown means for passengers, FRA issues $5B notice for a rebranded Fed-State program, tracking a number of stories coming out of the Hill, plus headlines from around the country (and across the pond).
Happy #HotlineFriday
www.railpassengers.o...
Happy #HotlineFriday
www.railpassengers.o...
A depressing look at Amtrak OTP and CAHSR secures a state funding source. Plus all the rest from around the lower 48. Happy #HotlineFriday
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www.railpassengers.o...
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A depressing look at Amtrak OTP and CAHSR secures a state funding source. Plus all the rest from around the lower 48. Happy #HotlineFriday
www.railpassengers.o...
www.railpassengers.o...