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Hotline #1,439
May 15, 2026
Happy #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. See you onboard! Highball!
Hotline #1,439–May 15th, 2026
Get on track with this week's rail passengers news
"I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. This victory is a testament to what we can accomplish when we reach across the aisle and work together to advance our common interests."
Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief
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