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Events
Saturday, September 7, 2024 Saturday, September 7, 2024
Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers In-Person Meeting
Friday, September 13, 2024 Friday, September 13, 2024
Virginians for High Speed Rail 30th Anniversary
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Saturday, September 28, 2024
Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Third Annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit
Friday, November 1, 2024 Sunday, November 3, 2024
RailNation: Tucson
"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.