Utah Rail Passengers Association

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We have stickers! To get your stickers, make a one-time donation of at least $25 or a monthly recurring donation of at least $10. We'll reach out to you via email to confirm the mailing address to send your stickers to. Donate at https://t.co/dqxKbNHSm0.

[Rail Passengers Association @RailPassengers]

While "very minimal damage" was done to the 120-year-old Susquehanna River Bridge in Maryland over the weekend, trains were running a couple of hours behind schedule over the weekend.

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It's not just the number of passengers flocking to the service that should be celebrated, but also the incredible satisfaction scores for the service and the crew.

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[Amtrak @Amtrak]

just had a scrumptious meal:
- 1 cafe car hot dog
- 2 more cafe car hot dogs

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As part of their ongoing "250 Years of America" series, DC's WTOP News takes a look at the creation of Amtrak as one of the pivotal moments in our country's history.

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Thursday, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on what it calls “Family Friendly Transit.” There’s a 60-day comment period and yes, we’re planning to offer our thoughts.

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[Rail Passengers Association @RailPassengers]

While it took the biggest sporting event in the world coming to the States for it to get done, but passengers on the MBTA's Franklin/Foxboro line will have a brand new station to enjoy.

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It's that time of the week! Happy #HotlineFriday! THUD moves its FY27 funding bill to the full House for a vote, the FTA tries to define "Family Friendly Transit", and we welcome our 2026 summer interns. Plus all the usual from around the country.

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Two new studies from the Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee show that intercity passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, with options including a new 125mph corridor along SH-130/I-10 or expanding service on UP tracks.

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After the news last week that the USDOT and Amtrak had picked Penn Transformation Partners as the "master developer", now renderings of the more classical station plans have leaked.

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Starting next Thursday (June 11th), all passengers will be required to have a reserved ticket and additional evening service will be added. The changes will run til the end of the World Cup in July.

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The fate of the Heartland Flyer was discussed by officials and advocates during yesterday's Oklahoma DOT public meeting on the state rail plan.

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The Surface Transportation Board is adding a new level of transparency to its website to help the public better understand the Board's process.

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[Amtrak New Era of Rail @AmtrakNewEra]

Philadelphia’s skyline has a new addition on the way: Amtrak’s 110,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Penn Coach Yard, one of six major yard upgrades Amtrak’s making nationwide to service our next generation of trains.

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The road to the September 1st switchover from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) has begun with the 0.25% RTA sales tax increase across 6 counties.

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[BigSkyRailMT @bigskyrailmt]

Rail helped make a big country feel connected.

The whistle-stop tradition reminds us that passenger rail has always been about more than transportation. It connects communities, civic life and public institutions across long distances.

That lesson holds today! .

[Rail Passengers Association @RailPassengers]

The ribbon-cutting "reopening" celebration for the updated Mt. Pleasant (IA) station took place last week.

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Happy #WorldBicycle Day!

Imagine seamlessly transitioning from a bike ride to the train platform thanks to safe cycling paths connected to stations. Let's work together to build a world where cars are optional!

[Rail Passengers Association @RailPassengers]

Our latest trio represents a diverse cross-section of America, united by a shared goal: learning how to protect, preserve, and expand the nation’s passenger rail network while building their future careers in law and public service.

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Looking for a Father’s Day or graduation gift?
The BSPRA shop includes official merchandise, Empire Builder items available with gratitude to artist Michael Schwab and Greater Northwest rail gifts created especially for BSPRA by Xplorer Maps.

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The first of the NEC-bound Airo sets has left "the nest" in Sacramento for testing at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado

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