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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
"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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