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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 03/10/2026

Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joins Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews for RailNation: Toledo’s closing “fireside chat”. #RNTOL

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 02/10/2026

Just a few shots from today’s “Science Fair” at MLK Plaza in Toledo. #RNTOL

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 30/09/2026

The Rail Passengers team is starting to arrive in Toledo as we prepare to welcome over 200 advocates, elected officials, and industry leaders to RailNation this weekend.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

"We know ridership and revenues are breaking records each year, but isn't Amtrak artificially limiting the supply of seats by keeping rolling stock out of service? Can we find out how many passenger seats were available 10 or 20 years ago compared to this year? At least on average?" 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

Tour of the Airo Business Class Car 2/3

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

Our VP of Government Affairs + Policy, Sean Jeans-Gail, was on hand yesterday as Amtrak held its Airo celebration in the PNW. The public revenue service launch is this coming Wednesday. 1/3

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs and press releases on the upcoming conference in Toledo, ridership modeling for the Buckeye State, and Jim’s report from InnoTrans in Berlin.. laryngitis and all - plus all passenger rail news that’s fit to print. twp.ai/E5FRcA

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Passenger-Rail Network Could Bring Nearly $190 Million in Annual Benefits to Ohio, New Analysis Finds 1/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 18/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs on Amtrak and CN kissing and making up after a 13-year squabble, and construction of the North Portal Bridge in New Jersey entering its final phase - plus the latest and greatest from around the states. twp.ai/E5FQZB

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 11/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs from Jim on the very real issue of passenger-rail liability insurance and the Association’s filing with the STB opposing the UPNS merger application, as well as passenger rail and transportation news from around the country. twp.ai/E5GOdp

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 11/09/2026

There are few phrases more effective at clearing a room than “passenger-rail liability insurance and indemnification.” 1/3

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 10/09/2026

Still on the fence? Time is running out. Registration for our RailNation event ends next Friday, Sept 18th, at midnight Eastern. twp.ai/E5G9SF

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 09/09/2026

President & CEO Jim Mathews breaks down the Association's press release from earlier today and lays out the state of play for the ongoing UPNS merger saga that sits before the Surface Transportation Board. For more: twp.ai/E5GCxT

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 09/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Rail Passengers Urges STB to Summarily Deny UP–Norfolk Southern Merger Application 1/7

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 07/09/2026

"Without labor, nothing prospers.” - Sophocles

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 05/09/2026

Congress passes funding extension; Problem Solvers' Caucus supports extension of guaranteed funding for rail + transit; 100-plus Members of Congress urge STB scrutiny of proposed UP-NS merger; Trump administration renews its war on Hudson River Tunnels twp.ai/E5G5yO

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 04/09/2026

A new era for VIA Rail, no government shutdown (for now), new options for travelers at DC Union Station, and Trump vs Gateway Part 843. See you on board! High ball! twp.ai/E5G62d

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 01/09/2026

For those of you who are joining us in Toledo next month, our Friday night kick-off at Toledo Spirits is SOLD OUT!

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 31/08/2026

A few updates for our upcoming conference in October. Read more: twp.ai/E5FyWV

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 29/08/2026

Our Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs was in Helena, MT, this week as a featured speaker for the Greater Northwest Rail Summit and Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference. For more: twp.ai/E5EgZH

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/08/2026

Jim gives his thoughts on the proposed express train to O’Hare in Chicago, and Sean travels to the Big Sky to speak at a rail summit in Helena. Plus all the latest and greatest from around the country. See you on board! High ball! twp.ai/E5EgbX

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 27/08/2026

This isn’t a "cocktail-napkin transportation scheme or a railfan fever dream" - this is a serious plan put forth by industry veterans. While there are still major hurdles to clear, this could be a big win for travelers. twp.ai/E5Eik2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 21/08/2026

Grassroots advocacy, visible progress, funding takeaways, hometown pride, and so much more! Trust us, this will all make sense when you dive into this week's #FridayHotline. We will see you on board! twp.ai/E5EP1N

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 21/08/2026

The advocacy world, especially in the realm of passenger rail, is not for the faint of heart and is suited for those who do enjoy watching paint dry. It might take a while (decades!) to see the finished product, but the work is worth it in the end. twp.ai/E5EMez

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 20/08/2026

For nearly 60 years, when trying to push for new service, advocates and pro-passenger rail officials have been asking the question: “What do we have to build for the freight railroad before it will let us run another passenger train?” 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 20/08/2026

In the first post of our new "Data Junction" newsletter on our Substack page, Association Chief Data Scientist John Christoph discusses how upgrades along Amtrak’s Keystone Line - from brand-new accessible platforms to major station overhauls - are boosting rider experience and crew morale. 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 17/08/2026

Our on-staff Chicagoan gives a quick update to a blog he wrote back in March about Amtrak's potential move to UP's Canal St yards and what Friday's funding news means for the overarching story. twp.ai/E5EEap

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 15/08/2026

We would not be able to do what we have done on behalf of the passengers over the last 59 years if it weren't for the support of those who believe in the core mission: more trains, to more places, for more people. All Aboard!

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 15/08/2026

The Inspector General’s findings reinforce a principle that passenger rail advocates have long championed: transportation investments succeed when they are paired with rigorous oversight, accurate reporting, and public accountability. Read More: twp.ai/E5EKAK

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 14/08/2026

The FRA announced $5.3 billion for passenger rail this afternoon as part of the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (rebranded by the Trump Administration as the National Railroad Partnership Program). 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 14/08/2026

Recapping the Senate’s “dirty” funding extension bill and our accompanying action alert, plus Sean covers the CASHR IG report that was released late last month. See you on board! High ball! #HotlineFriday twp.ai/E5EKKL

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 13/08/2026

Instead of passing a clean, straightforward extension of existing transportation law, the Senate opted to strip out guaranteed advance appropriations for passenger rail and public transportation that were explicitly enacted under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) 1/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 12/08/2026

It's a dreary world out there - so let's have a little fun, shall we? twp.ai/E5FDU7

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 12/08/2026

Sean Jeans-Gail, Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs & Policy, gets you caught up on the "dirty" surface transportation funding extension passed by the Senate last week and what it means for the IIJA's advanced appropriations. twp.ai/E5FDT5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 08/08/2026

Association blogger Philip Mayer traveled to DC Union Station to chat with Dr. Ami Angell, the founder of the crisis intervention & anti-human-trafficking H3 Project, about the importance of mental health and to meet their wellness ambassador, Synergy twp.ai/E5F6HW

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 07/08/2026

Congress wants Amtrak to pump the brakes on its reorg plans, OKC’s ONE Transit wants the STB to slam on the brakes for the UPNS merger, the FRA wants to hit the gas on HSR, and there is a cute pig in DC (seriously, look up the photos! #HotlineFriday twp.ai/E5F5Yb

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 06/08/2026

The top question we have been getting regarding our upcoming #RailNation event in Toledo has been: "What is going on with this mysterious FRIDAY STATION EVENT block?" We can now finally answer that question: twp.ai/E5F8La

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 31/07/2026

We react to the news that Amtrak is, in fact, going through with the reorg process and UP/NS goes full “trust me, bro” on the STB. Plus stories from around the country. See you on board! High ball! #HotlineFriday twp.ai/E5EmoO

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