Releases - Rail Passengers Association

Releases

Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.

NARP Expresses Condolences in the Wake of Derailment Tragedy

National Association of Railroad Passengers Spring Council Meeting Emphasizes Need for "A Connected America"

Railroad Passengers Present Golden Spike Award to Joseph Szabo

Railroad Passengers Present Youth Award to Two Texas Universities

Supreme Court Decision Victory for America's Train Passengers

U.S. House Overwhelmingly Defeats Amtrak-Killing Amendment

NARP Statement on House T&I Markup of PRRIA 2015

Statement on Senate Commerce Surface Transportation Subcommittee Hearing on Improving Transportation Network

House Rail Legislation Includes Reforms, Raises Key Questions

Statement of Jim Mathews to Senate Commerce Committee on Rail Reauthorization

Case "Will Determine the Future of Passenger Rail in the U.S.”

Texas Students Call for High-Speed Rail

FY14 Train Ridership Records Highlight Infrastructure, Funding Gaps

America's Passengers, Mayor Becker Honor Salt Lake City's Transportation Vision

Coalition Files “Friend of Court” Brief Defending Passenger Rights

"I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. I look forward to continuing this close partnership, both with America’s rail passengers and our bipartisan group of senators, to ensure a bright future for the Southwest Chief route."

Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief