A Conversation with Amtrak President Roger Harris and Amtrak Board Member Elaine Clegg
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Amtrak leaders discuss advances in ridership, fleet upgrades, and infrastructure at the 2026 APTA Rail Conference.
In a podcast recorded live from the Products and Services Showcase at the 2026 APTA Rail Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Amtrak leaders describe a series of notable advances. The conversation covered record ridership, the new fleet of equipment being introduced across the country, Amtrak's role in World Cup transportation, access initiatives, and generational infrastructure upgrades on the Northeast Corridor. Leaders describe how these current efforts are improving the custom...
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