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RailNation Miami Presentations & Videos

Friday, October 19, 2018

Fireside Chat
- Video Of Pre-Recorded Qustions & Resposnes By David Gunn; Fred Frailey and Governor Michael Dukasis (Youtube)
Southwest Chief Campaign Re-Cap
- Paul Nelson Presentation

Saturday, October 19, 2018

Welcome General Session
- Jim Mathews Opening Remarks
- Joe Boardman On Railroad Safety - No Presentation

Concurrent Sessions
- 'Why The Swiss Can Build Big Projects Cheap And We Can't...'
  - No Presentations
- 'How To Pay For Infrastructure; Unlocking The Value of Real Estate'
- 'Envisioning The Future Of The U.S. Rail Network'
  - Jim Mathews Presentation - No Presentation
- ‘The SMART Plan’s First Mile/Last Mile Opportunities With High Trip Generators’
  - Aileen Bouche Presentation
- 'The Next Opportunity & Challenge; Amtrak's Upcoming Re-Authorization'
  - Sean Jeans-Gail Presentation
  - Rick Harnish Presentation
- 'Introducing Rail Passengers Association's Station Volunteer Program'
  - Patrick Kidd Presentation
  - Carey Maynard-Moody
General Session Presentation - 'Passenger Rail On Freight Tracks'
- Patrick Goddard Presentation
- Eugene Skorowpowski Presentation
- Jay Westbrook - No Presentation
Lunch Speaker
- Amtrak's Stephen Gardner - No Presentation

Sunday, October 21

Council Business Session
- Peter LeCody Presentation
- Ken Clifford Presentation
- Bruce Becker Presentation

Concurrent Sessions
- 'RPA's Passenger Experience; What Do We Want To See In The Future?'
  - Dave Randall Presentation
- 'Summer By Rail 2018 Recap'
  - Summer By Rail 2018 Trip Recap Video (Youtube)

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."

Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.