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Wasting A Crisis
Key Takeaways from the Senate Hearing on Amtrak
Written Testimony of Jim Mathews to the Senate | Oct. 2020
What Are We Doing About 3x Service?
Passenger Rail is on the Ballot This Year
It’s Not About Trains, It’s About People
Amtrak, Transit Included in New House Stimulus Bill
Silvers 3x Results Are Ugly Portent
STB Defers To Federal Court In UP-Metra Dispute
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the Transportation Extension
Down To The Wire To Save Service
Amtrak: Addressing 3X Booking Glitches Is 'High Priority'
Rokita nomination held up; Big transportation vote next week
Three Reactions to the Amtrak and COVID-19 Hearing
Testimony of Jim Mathews | September 9th, 2020
Fighting to Protect Daily Service: Day On The Hill Follow-Up
Beyond the Builder
Since March, Long-Distance Is Amtrak’s Revenue King
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"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."

Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.

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