All Things Trains' very own Chief Rail Enthusiast, Phil Bell, was published in the Washington Examiner for his passionate opposition to the Railway Safety Act. This op-ed is not only significant for laying out a point-by-point case for why the Railway Safety Act will not bring any form of safety to America's railways, but it's also significant because Phil is a life-long fan of President Trump, actively supports his Administration, and was an Alternate Delegate to both the 2020 and 2024 Republican National Conventions. Click the link to read the full piece in the Washington Examiner: Congress is solving the wrong rail safety problem
Phil Bell, wearing an original Trump hat during the 2016 "Farewell to the AEM-7" Excursion with the late Joe Boardman, who then served as Amtrak's CEO. The Railway Safety Act would hinder private passenger rail development by lowering investment in railroad lines and reducing capacity available for passenger service.