<![CDATA[Rail Passengers Association: Friday Hotline]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/s/friday-hotlinehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YmVy!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2cf7f100-cb60-4caf-8e9a-c420fa297822_500x500.jpegRail Passengers Association: Friday Hotlinehttps://news.railpassengers.org/s/friday-hotlineSubstackMon, 21 Sep 2026 22:46:55 GMT<![CDATA[Hotline #1455]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1455https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1455Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:56:23 GMT

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.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1454]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1454https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1454Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:15:52 GMT

“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
—President Obama in a 2011 radio address

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.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1453]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1453https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1453Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:34:49 GMT

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!

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1452]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1452https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1452Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:23:26 GMT

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.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1451]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1451https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1451Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:36:39 GMT

Trust us, it will all make sense when you dive into this week’s #FridayHotline.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1450]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1450https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1450Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:30:20 GMT

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

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1449]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1449https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1449Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:30:16 GMT

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! Adorable!) See you on board! High ball! #HotlineFriday

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1448]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1448https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1448Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:50:27 GMT

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

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1447]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1447https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1447Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:45:41 GMTWe have you covered on the current passenger rail news happening on the Hill as we roll into August recess and our summer interns say farewell as their program wraps up in DC. Plus stories from around the country. See you on board! #HotlineFriday

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1446]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1446https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1446Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:50:32 GMTFor this #HotlineFriday, Mr. Jeans-Gail goes to Washington, Jim hits the podcast scene, and Amtrak wants your input on NY Penn development. Plus all that's fit to print!

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1445]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1445https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1445Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:59:46 GMTStories from the Boss (Gateway and STB updates), Sean (BUILD Grants and transit funding), Joe (his feelings on “All Aboard”), and Board Director Mike Christensen (SLC’s Rio Grande Project) - plus all the passenger rail stories of note from around the country.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1444]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1444https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1444Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:21:54 GMTOut of one holiday weekend and leading into another, but #HotlineFriday rolls on. This week, we are focused on expansion updates in Wisconsin and a couple of important ICYMI pieces from our President + CEO. Plus news of note from around the US.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1443]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1443https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1443Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:50:14 GMTIt’s a slow week on the Hill, but we have you covered with a look at USDOT’s updated plans for NY Penn Station, plus we pose a question on how the UPNS deal would affect planned expansion for passenger rail. All that and more! See you on board!

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1442]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1442https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1442Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:44:12 GMTIt’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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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1441]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1441https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1441Fri, 29 May 2026 22:26:40 GMTMajor cuts in the THUD FY27 spending bill, STB accepts UP/NS’ revised application, controversy brewing over an eminent domain amendment, and don’t believe everything you read online (except when we write it, amirite?) + all the latest! #HotlineFriday

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1440]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1440https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1440Thu, 21 May 2026 21:52:20 GMTHappy #HotlineThursday! A VERY busy week leading into Memorial Day weekend. Analysis of the draft BUILD America 250 Act, updates from NY Penn Station, Amtrak bids adieu to Roger Harris, and so much more. See you onboard! Highball!

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1439]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1439https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1439Fri, 15 May 2026 20:58:26 GMTHappy #HotlineFriday! The fight for a new surface bill kicks off, a deep dive into a new Senate report on the post-IIJA investment cliff, and an update on the looming LIRR worker strike. All that and the usual news roundup from around the country.

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1438]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1438https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1438Fri, 08 May 2026 21:22:49 GMTWe are back! Miss us? Site outage last week, but we didn’t skip a beat. There is a TON to get you updated on - FOIA review of Amtrak’s LD fleet RFP, more on the UP/NS merger, Amtrak’s FY27 annual report, and TSA along the tracks? PLUS SO MUCH MORE! See you onboard! Highball!

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]]><![CDATA[Hotline #1437 ]]>https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1437https://news.railpassengers.org/p/hotline-1437Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMTIt's "Advocacy Week" eve and, while staff is ready to welcome advocates from around the country to DC, we have some Amtrak news (new IG report and long distance fleet RFP) and all the links you have come to love. See you onboard! Highball!

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