Resources

RailNation:DC 2023 - Spring Advocacy Summit & Day On The Hill | March 26-29, 2023

Presentations

Keynote Address: Taking The Action to the States
Shayne Gil, Program Director, Council on Rail Transportation, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Amtrak and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Updates on Service Levels, Equipment, and New Routes
Larry Chestler, Vice President, Long Distance Service Line, Amtrak
Mariah Morales, Government Affairs, Amtrak

Legislative Briefing & BIL Update
Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers

Luncheon Speaker: Federal Railroad Administration, Long Distance Study Update
Lyle Leitelt, Community Planner Team Lead, FRA
Katie List, Community Planner, FRA

Day on the Hill Preparation + Local Outreach
Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers

Workshop: Developing State Route Support Teams
Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers

Workshop: Volunteering Creates a Better Rail Network
Madison Ned Butler, Communications Manager, Rail Passengers

President’s Opening Remarks
2022 Financial Summary
Jim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers

"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."

Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.