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State of Intercity Passenger Rail Discussed at Rail Subcommittee Hearing
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor![From Left to Right: Andy Daly, Senior Director of Passenger Operations, CSX Railroad; Stacey Mortensen, Executive Director, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA); Lee Ohanian, Senior Fellow (adjunct), Hoover Institution; and Kirk Watson, Mayor, City of Austin, Texas.](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-10.53.48-AM.png)
From Left to Right: Andy Daly, Senior Director of Passenger Operations, CSX; Stacey Mortensen, Executive Director, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA); Lee Ohanian, Senior Fellow (adjunct), Hoover Institution; and Kirk Watson, Mayor, City of Austin, Texas.
Four witnesses on Nov. 29 discussed the state of intercity passenger rail at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.