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Leadership

Council of Representatives

The Council represents state needs, issues and activities at the national level.

Board of Directors

Rail Passengers Association board positions are elected by the Council of Representatives.

Staff

RPA's professional staff represents the members in DC and throughout the country.

Governing Documents

The National Association of Railroad Passengers, DBA the Rail Passengers Association, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."

Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.