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Hotline #1,404
August 1, 2025
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.
Hotline #1,404–August 1st, 2025
Get on track with this week's rail passengers news
"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.
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