About
Ken Briers
Ken Briers
Ken was elected to the RPA Board in 1988, including two years as Board Chair as well as service as an RPA Council member.
He also brings on board 18 years as a working railroader, as a conductor and locomotive engineer on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, and over 20 as a design consultant for railroad infrastructure projects.
He has also served with:
- The Washington Railway Engineering Society: Past President and current Secretary.
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: Local Division Secretary, President, and State Legislative Board Chairman.
- Virginia Rail Policy Institute: Fellow and member of the Executive Committee.
- IEEE/ASME Land Transportation Committee-Washington, DC: Secretary.
- Penn Central Retired Employees Association, Number 5 (Baltimore-Washington): Treasurer.
"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.