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[VIDEO] Mardi Gras Roundtable
August 19, 2025
A cafe car conversation that rivals any actor's studio or chef's table special. Rail Passengers President & CEO Jim Mathews is joined by Fmr. Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross, and Transportation for America Chairman John Robert Smith onboard the celebratory launch of Amtrak's Mardi Gras service along the Gulf Coast. #yallaboard
"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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