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Archive -- Event Marking End Of Intercity Passenger Train Service In Nashville, TN
Date
Monday, September 30, 2019 12:00 PM Monday, September 30, 2019 2:00 PM
Location
Nashville Union Station Hotel 1001 Broadway Nashville TN 37203
Media Event Marking 40th Anniversary Of The End Amtrak's Chicago To Florida 'Floridian'; The Last Scheduled Passenger Train Service Between Louisville And Nashville.
Organized By Rail Passengers Kentucky
More Event Information
"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.