RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A summary of rollcall votes and committee action on rail-related amendments for the INVEST in America Act markup on June 9, 2021. SUPPORT - Brownley 028 - Amendment Section 130 (1) increase federal share to 100%; (2) increase incentive payment to $100,000 RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Traditional Dining Will Return to Western Trains. Mobile City Councilor Calls Amtrak a “Joy Ride for the Affluent". House T&I Advances Bill to Restore Service. Action Alert: House Proposes $1.5B, Restores Daily Service. We Still Need Commuter Trains. Clock Ticking on Coronavirus Bill to Aid Amtrak and Transit. Ohio Train Expansion

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland 2021 DAY ON THE HILL RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. HIGH-SPEED RAIL + THE FUTURE OF PASSENGER RAIL IN AMERICA "Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization to call upon for information and support.

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We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A summary of rollcall votes and committee action on rail-related amendments for the INVEST in America Act markup on June 9, 2021. SUPPORT - Brownley 028 - Amendment Section 130 (1) increase federal share to 100%; (2) increase incentive payment to $100,000 RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Traditional Dining Will Return to Western Trains. Mobile City Councilor Calls Amtrak a “Joy Ride for the Affluent". House T&I Advances Bill to Restore Service. Action Alert: House Proposes $1.5B, Restores Daily Service. We Still Need Commuter Trains. Clock Ticking on Coronavirus Bill to Aid Amtrak and Transit. Ohio Train Expansion

Depends on Fed.

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland 2021 DAY ON THE HILL RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. HIGH-SPEED RAIL + THE FUTURE OF PASSENGER RAIL IN AMERICA "Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization to call upon for information and support.

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We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION History. The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. We are a source of straightforward factual RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A summary of rollcall votes and committee action on rail-related amendments for the INVEST in America Act markup on June 9, 2021. SUPPORT - Brownley 028 - Amendment Section 130 (1) increase federal share to 100%; (2) increase incentive payment to $100,000 RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION by Jim Mathews / President & CEO. One thing that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed is just how essential America’s long-distance intercity passenger routes really are: powered by essential journeys, the so-called “money-losing long-distance routes” have contributed the largest single share of Amtrak’s revenues in every month this year since the pandemic began in March. 2021 DAY ON THE HILL Informational One-Pagers. Passenger rail fact sheets, updated through 2021, produced by the Association’s professional staff. 2021 Spring Day on the Hill "Slide Deck": A highlight package version of the full one-pagers found below. Use this as a guide in your meetings, but RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The INVEST in America Act (HR 3684) passed out of the House Transportation Committee early this morning by a 38-26 vote. The five-year, $547 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill includes a historic $95 billion investment in passenger and freight

rail in the U.S.

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION RailNation:DC 2020 registrants were given the option to defer registrations fees to 2021. If you opted to defer, your 2020 registration fees have been transferred to 2021 along with your registration selections. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains.

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. AMTRAK’S ROUTE ACCOUNTING: FATALLY FLAWED, MISLEADING & WRONG. Congress requires Amtrak to submit regular reports on the financial performance of each of its routes. i The reports that Amtrak produces, however, do not meet the requirements Congress has mandated, misrepresent the actual economic performance of individual routes and do not provide the financial information that Congress, the public SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains.

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. AMTRAK’S ROUTE ACCOUNTING: FATALLY FLAWED, MISLEADING & WRONG. Congress requires Amtrak to submit regular reports on the financial performance of each of its routes. i The reports that Amtrak produces, however, do not meet the requirements Congress has mandated, misrepresent the actual economic performance of individual routes and do not provide the financial information that Congress, the public SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION RailNation:DC 2020 registrants were given the option to defer registrations fees to 2021. If you opted to defer, your 2020 registration fees have been transferred to 2021 along with your registration selections. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION by Jim Mathews / President & CEO. One thing that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed is just how essential America’s long-distance intercity passenger routes really are: powered by essential journeys, the so-called “money-losing long-distance routes” have contributed the largest single share of Amtrak’s revenues in every month this year since the pandemic began in March. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. I am always looking at ways to work with the railroads and rail advocates to improve the passenger

experience."

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION As we reported last week, Amtrak’s Fiscal Year 2021 Legislative General and Legislative Annual Report isn't afraid to outline a growth-oriented budget. But there's more to the railroad's vision than just numbers. Budgeting for Growth. Amtrak's Legislative & Grant document includes a request for $2.34 billion for existing capital and operating needs, while introducing a new account to build RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passengers and its allies in Washington have also continued to work on shaping an infrastructure package that may be in the works to stimulate our now-reeling economy. Amtrak’s own proposals, which we’re helping to advance among congressional offices, include $30 billion for the National Network and $25 billion for the Northeast

Corridor.

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Bruce Becker - Vice-President of Operations. Last month’s agreement between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Amtrak paving the way for future commuter service along Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line in the East Bronx also included a commitment by both parties to explore providing direct Amtrak service to points on Long Island in the years to come. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A useful compilation of ridership data by city, state, route, and congressional district. These 2019 statistics include historic ridership trends, population served, passenger miles traveled, and more. Fact sheets from previous years are available on request. These ridership profiles are provided via the hard work of Rail Passengers

Association

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year."

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We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A useful compilation of ridership data by city, state, route, and congressional district. These 2019 statistics include historic ridership trends, population served, passenger miles traveled, and more. Fact sheets from previous years are available on request. These ridership profiles are provided via the hard work of Rail Passengers

Association

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year."

RAILNATION:DC

We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association.

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION As we reported last week, Amtrak’s Fiscal Year 2021 Legislative General and Legislative Annual Report isn't afraid to outline a growth-oriented budget. But there's more to the railroad's vision than just numbers. Budgeting for Growth. Amtrak's Legislative & Grant document includes a request for $2.34 billion for existing capital and operating needs, while introducing a new account to build RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

AMTRAK FACT SHEET: LINCOLN SERVICE Amtrak fact sheet: Lincoln Service 20 Passengers, 2013-2019 (in thousands) 2013 654.6 2014 633.5 2015 576.7 2016 549.0 2017 590.5 2018 579.1 2019 620.5 Quick recap, 2019 Coach Business RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A Historic Opportunity! Last month’s agreement between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Amtrak paving the way for future commuter service along Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line in the East Bronx also included a commitment by both parties to explore providing direct Amtrak service to points on Long Island in the years to come. LONG DISTANCE TRAINS: MULTIPURPOSE MOBILITY MACHINES 2 Long Distance Trains: Multipurpose Mobility Machines Mobility and a Healthy Economy Mobility is the foundation of a healthy, vibrant,

growing economy.

AMTRAK’S ROUTE ACCOUNTING: FATALLY FLAWED, MISLEADING & WRONG. Congress requires Amtrak to submit regular reports on the financial performance of each of its routes. i The reports that Amtrak produces, however, do not meet the requirements Congress has mandated, misrepresent the actual economic performance of individual routes and do not provide the financial information that Congress, the public AMTRAK FACT SHEET: LAKE SHORE LIMITED SERVICE Amtrak fact sheet: Lake Shore Limited service 45 Passengers, 2013-2019 (in thousands) 2013 395.5 2014 373.3 2015 356.9 2016 387.9 2017 388.7 2018 333.7 2019 353.7 Quick recap, 2019 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Amtrak’s Safety Strategy 3 1. Implement Safety Management System at Amtrak • In advance of regulatory requirement • Be an industry leader • Learn from other industries (aviation, healthcare, etc.) RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

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We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

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We recommend each guest download the Hilton Honors app to their personal device so they can manage the reservation, select the room prior to arrival, use digital check-in and digital key and communicate with the team via text. Guests may also contact the hotel’s reservations center at 800-362-2779 and reference our group code, NA2. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION As we reported last week, Amtrak’s Fiscal Year 2021 Legislative General and Legislative Annual Report isn't afraid to outline a growth-oriented budget. But there's more to the railroad's vision than just numbers. Budgeting for Growth. Amtrak's Legislative & Grant document includes a request for $2.34 billion for existing capital and operating needs, while introducing a new account to build AMTRAK FACT SHEET: LINCOLN SERVICE Amtrak fact sheet: Lincoln Service 20 Passengers, 2013-2019 (in thousands) 2013 654.6 2014 633.5 2015 576.7 2016 549.0 2017 590.5 2018 579.1 2019 620.5 Quick recap, 2019 Coach Business RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A Historic Opportunity! Last month’s agreement between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Amtrak paving the way for future commuter service along Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line in the East Bronx also included a commitment by both parties to explore providing direct Amtrak service to points on Long Island in the years to come.

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AMTRAK FACT SHEET: LAKE SHORE LIMITED SERVICE Amtrak fact sheet: Lake Shore Limited service 45 Passengers, 2013-2019 (in thousands) 2013 395.5 2014 373.3 2015 356.9 2016 387.9 2017 388.7 2018 333.7 2019 353.7 Quick recap, 2019 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Amtrak’s Safety Strategy 3 1. Implement Safety Management System at Amtrak • In advance of regulatory requirement • Be an industry leader • Learn from other industries (aviation, healthcare, etc.) RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

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Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Cokley. After a nearly 5-year absence, first class dining on Amtrak’s Silver Star is returning on May 1, 2020. The same flexible dining menu that is currently available on the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited and Silver Meteor will also be served aboard the Silver Star. Love it or hate it, this is Amtrak’s wave of the future. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

MESSAGINGBYEMAIL

Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Cokley. After a nearly 5-year absence, first class dining on Amtrak’s Silver Star is returning on May 1, 2020. The same flexible dining menu that is currently available on the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited and Silver Meteor will also be served aboard the Silver Star. Love it or hate it, this is Amtrak’s wave of the future. SUNSET LIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY SERVICE Sunset Limited Corridor Presentation George Chilson - Chairman Emeritus, Rail Passengers Association Steve Roberts - President, Rail Passengers Association of RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains.

MESSAGINGBYEMAIL

Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The mission of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA) is to work for a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Cokley. After a nearly 5-year absence, first class dining on Amtrak’s Silver Star is returning on May 1, 2020. The same flexible dining menu that is currently available on the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited and Silver Meteor will also be served aboard the Silver Star. Love it or hate it, this is Amtrak’s wave of the future. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A big CBS News story by Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, explained the major need for dedicated funding for Amtrak and high speed rail in America. "We're decades behind our counterparts from around the world," said Deborah Hersman, CEO of the National Safety Council. In the story, Greenberg reported that Japan has had high speed trains for 50 years, while the Acela tops out at 150 RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW MEETING DATE On Tuesday, February 4th, the Mobile City Council will decide whether or not to endorse a resolution committing financial support toward the restoration of Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast. AMTRAK’S ROUTE ACCOUNTING: FATALLY FLAWED, MISLEADING & WRONG. Congress requires Amtrak to submit regular reports on the financial performance of each of its routes. i The reports that Amtrak produces, however, do not meet the requirements Congress has mandated, misrepresent the actual economic performance of individual routes and do not provide the financial information that Congress, the public AMTRAK FACT SHEET: LAKE SHORE LIMITED SERVICE Amtrak fact sheet: Lake Shore Limited service 45 Passengers, 2013-2019 (in thousands) 2013 395.5 2014 373.3 2015 356.9 2016 387.9 2017 388.7 2018 333.7 2019 353.7 Quick recap, 2019 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Amtrak’s Safety Strategy 3 1. Implement Safety Management System at Amtrak • In advance of regulatory requirement • Be an industry leader • Learn from other industries (aviation, healthcare, etc.) RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

MESSAGINGBYEMAIL

Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. I am always looking at ways to work with the railroads and rail advocates to improve the passenger

experience."

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Cokley. After a nearly 5-year absence, first class dining on Amtrak’s Silver Star is returning on May 1, 2020. The same flexible dining menu that is currently available on the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited and Silver Meteor will also be served aboard the Silver Star. Love it or hate it, this is Amtrak’s wave of the future. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION March 12, 2021. by Jim Mathews, President & CEO. Unless unforeseen coronavirus problems intervene, Amtrak expects to bring back full-service dining on the six Western long-distance routes that lost it last year once those trains return to daily service. Larry Chestler, who runs the long-distance business for Amtrak, tells us

that he and his

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Current train status, shown on regional maps. "The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION September 30, 2020. House Democrats released a revised coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this week that includes $2.4 billion in funding Amtrak, $32 billion for public transit, and protections for Amtrak workers and daily service on the National Network. House Democrats released a new coronavirus stimulus bill (H.R. 925) this

week that

MESSAGINGBYEMAIL

Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVEL REVIEW SURVEY The Rail Passengers Association (formerly NARP) is the only organization that acts as a voice for train passengers—particularly Amtrak customers, but also commuter rail and rail transit riders—on Capitol Hill, before the US Department of Transportation, and before Amtrak management. It is our network of grassroots supporters, and

affiliated

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year." RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. I am always looking at ways to work with the railroads and rail advocates to improve the passenger

experience."

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Cokley. After a nearly 5-year absence, first class dining on Amtrak’s Silver Star is returning on May 1, 2020. The same flexible dining menu that is currently available on the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited and Silver Meteor will also be served aboard the Silver Star. Love it or hate it, this is Amtrak’s wave of the future. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION The mission of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA) is to work for a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain. Environmental Law & Policy Center, February 2013. 28-page report detailing the supply chain that has developed to support passenger rail in the Midwest, highlighting potential benefits to the U.S. manufacturing that would come with increased investment in trains. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION In addition to dramatically increasing funding, the bill also includes several policy provisions and Amtrak reforms that Rail Passengers has long advocated for, including:. Clarify Amtrak’s statutorily defined mission: the committee stipulates that Amtrak’s mission is to provide a national service, responding to proposals by former Amtrak leadership to eliminate long-distance service.

MESSAGINGBYEMAIL

Yes, I prefer communication by email rather than by mail. Membership Card Options. Select an option Request A Card (unavailable due to COVID-19) Opt Out of Receiving A Card. Support Maryland Rail Advocacy. As a resident of the Mid-Atlantic region, you can help support local rail advocacy through RPA-MD (Rail Passengers Association - Maryland RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony. "I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION I forgot how rude my alarm sounds at 4:45 am but I didn’t mind it Tuesday morning. I got out of bed and started my old morning routine. Boy did that feel good, a return to the old normal for the first time

since March 2020.

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION By Jim Mathews / President & CEO. Yes, it’s true. Amtrak is doing more than just restoring what was previously a kind of “meh” traditional dining on the Western trains beginning June 23rd. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization to call upon for information and support. RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION "Thank you to Jim Mathews and the Rail Passengers Association for presenting me with this prestigious award. I am always looking at ways to work with the railroads and rail advocates to improve the passenger

experience."

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION A big CBS News story by Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, explained the major need for dedicated funding for Amtrak and high speed rail in America. "We're decades behind our counterparts from around the world," said Deborah Hersman, CEO of the National Safety Council. In the story, Greenberg reported that Japan has had high speed trains for 50 years, while the Acela tops out at 150

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