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Hotline #1,428
February 13, 2026
Happy Hotline the 13th! It's been a busy week here at HQ - Amtrak unveils the new Airo fleet in DC, the Trump Administration ordered to unfreeze Gateway funding, a review of a recent California Zephyr doc, and all the rest from around the country. See you onboard! Highball!
Hotline #1,428–February 13th, 2026
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"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."
Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.
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