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Like Jordan in March of 95, we are back! Got news on the Amtrak OIG report that was released in the dying embers of 2025, and we announce the inaugural volunteer staff class. Plus all the news items you love and adore. #HotlineFriday

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January 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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The penultimate #HotlineFriday of 2025. We "wrap" up the year, highlight investments at work, cover a win for CAHSR, and celebrate with some holiday merch and events around the country.

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December 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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It's a little cold out there these days, especially in Michigan (you'll see). We are covering the Amtrak Board meeting, the results of a ridership survey, and all the news that's fit to print from around the country. See you onboard.

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December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Happy #HotlineFriday! Short & sweet for the pre-holiday week. We talk about the bargain that Amtrak coach tickets are, we continue with our volunteer program, close to wrapping up the Council election process, and news from around the country.

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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The Association joins in on comments to the STB on the proposed UP/NS merger, the Boss goes live on the air in Ohio, a wrap up of some newsworthy transit updates from around the US, and we kick off a new volunteer program. #HotlineFriday

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November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Happy #HotlineFriday

Our Boss is traveling the East Coast celebrating the building of "big things", Senate Commerce holds an STB hearing and zeros in on the UP/NS merger talks, Amtrak's latest RFI, plus all that's fit to print.

See you onboard!

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November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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This #HotlineFriday we are celebrating cooler weather, clean trains, and Airo testing - but feeling the shutdown's effects on transportation. Plus news of note from around the country.

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October 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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This week we honor a longtime advocate & friend, talk "mistake proof" trains, announce our Council elections & Spring DC workshops, plus a look at rail overseas. All that and more.

Happy #HotlineFriday

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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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We are back after an outstanding trip to San Antonio! FRA has a new frontman, USDOT holds up more project funds, trains & transit are safe, and our boss sits down with Amtrak's boss. All that and more!

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October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Breaking down what a shutdown means for passengers, FRA issues $5B notice for a rebranded Fed-State program, tracking a number of stories coming out of the Hill, plus headlines from around the country (and across the pond).

Happy #HotlineFriday

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September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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A depressing look at Amtrak OTP and CAHSR secures a state funding source. Plus all the rest from around the lower 48. Happy #HotlineFriday

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September 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Liability insurance makes an impact on rail, our CEO cops to being wrong on the NS settlement (its a good thing!), our VP of Policy travels to the Big Sky, & there is "pop-up" transit in Oshkosh. This will all make sense in the end. Happy #HotlineFriday

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September 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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CASHRA lays out alternatives, could Atlanta be the next Denver (trust us, it will make sense), and we announce our first two big names for RailNation: San Antonio. Plus news of note from around the country - it wouldn't be #HotlineFriday without it.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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We say goodbye to a good friend in NY, DOT dissolves the Rail Safety Advisory Committee, advocates race to Chicago, & passengers in Philly are about to go through it. Plus headlines from around the country. See you onboard. Highball! #HotlineFriday

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We say goodbye to a good friend in NY, DOT dissolves the Rail Safety Advisory Committee, advocates race to Chicago, and passengers in Philly are about to go through it. Plus top headlines from around...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Amtrak FINALLY sets a date for the NextGen Acela lauch, the STB dismisses the Amtrak/UP OTP case, the FTA has a new boss (lots of acronyms today), and all the latest & greatest.

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Highball! #HotlineFriday
August 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It is a PACKED #HotlineFriday this week. We cover Amtrak's "board meeting", news of the potential UP/N-S merger, Amtrak settling their OTP case at the STB (involving UP), the "All Aboard Act" in Congress, comms breakdowns, and a lot more.

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August 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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It's another #HotlineFriday! We are covering the House Committee on Appropriations passing its FY26 transportation budget, the boss reminds everyone that ADA improvements benefit all of us, plus news from around the country.

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July 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Happy #HotlineFriday. After a holiday break & a fresh coat of paint, we are back with the latest and greatest - updates on the Heartland Flyer, Mardi Gras service (ICYMI), urging the FRA to protect passengers, and so much more.

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July 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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We've evolved! Years ago, it was an ACTUAL hotline (you had to call the office to hear).

Now, click to hear about the late trains case, LD fleet plans, bad news for Philly, good news in AZ, our interns heading to the Hill, and much more!

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June 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Amtrak's FY26 request, USDOT's unfreeze, CAHSR's clap back, the "airline guy" running a Class 1, and SOOOO much more. Click the link and we will see you onboard.

Did you know that the first #HotlineFriday was a riot? Just saying.

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June 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Miss us? We take a lot of PRIDE in this week's #HotlineFriday!
June 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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It's #HotlineFriday & there is a ton to get to: we celebrate 58 trips around the sun, Amtrak holds a public board meeting, Mr. Mathews goes to FL, and Train Daddy is back in NYC. All that and more!

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May 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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A lot to get to this week - we released an economic ridership study for a Downeaster extension, Secretary Duffy faces questions from Congress, Amtrak board nominee professes his support for the network. & there is a strike in New Jersey.

Happy #HotlineFriday

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May 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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#HotlineFriday! Gulf Coast service gets a festive moniker, the WH DEI & immigration plans could derail billions for rail projects, the Association shares support for the FTA nom, and the latest from around the passenger rail world.

We will see you onboard.

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April 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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A lot going on this #HotlineFriday - "Free Market Rail" in Texas, a modernization plan from NYU, USDOT takeover of Penn Station reconstruction, and so much more!

Click the link and we will see you onboard: www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
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April 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM