About

Gary Lanman

Gary M Lanman

Gary has been a member of Rail Passengers Association for over 10 years and has been a rail advocate for over 15 years. He is a resident of Oklahoma, but has lived in Illinois, Maryland and Texas. He is a father of three and a grandfather of 5. Navy veteran.

Board Member of Rail Passengers Association
Vice President and webmaster of Northern Flyer Alliance
President of Friends of NFA

"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.