Happening Now
[VIDEO] Mardi Gras Roundtable
August 19, 2025
A cafe car conversation that rivals any actor's studio or chef's table special. Rail Passengers President & CEO Jim Mathews is joined by Fmr. Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross, and Transportation for America Chairman John Robert Smith onboard the celebratory launch of Amtrak's Mardi Gras service along the Gulf Coast. #yallaboard
"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."
Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.
Comments