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Rail Passengers Association Photo Contest Winners

November 9, 2018

We started our #ViewsFromATrain photo contest in September 2017 because we wanted you, the rail passenger, to be a part of our new identity. We’ve been astounded by the quality of the photo submissions that we’ve received. From the ocean views of the Pacific Surfliner, to the mountain snow on the Coast Starlight, to the Chicago skyline on the California Zephyr, you all have wowed us with the views you’ve seen from the train.

Now its time for them to wow you, too. Here are the Grand Prize winning photos for each region:

Brandon Fiume, Northeast

Joe Russo, Mid-Atlantic

Josh Stephens, Midwest

Doug Kerr, Mountains & Plains

Bill Wrenn, Northwest

We've also had some amazing runner-up winners, including:

A.M. LaVey
Austin Sersen
Barbara Wayne
Bill Wrenn
Brian D. Parkinson
Chris Sweeney
Chuck Larrabee
David Ramesh
Gary Ferrington
Graham Pugh
Grant Haynes
Greg Guimond
Jim Fellers
John Christopher Love
Josh Stephens
Jordan Torregrosa
Kevin M. Hawk
Kevin Mock
Lance Wilcox
Laura Bolter
Maren Souders
Marian Rhys
Matt Stern
Matthias Hess
Paul Russo
Paula Bocciardi
Scott Weaver
Sharon Hickey
Steve Moore
Steve Vagnozzi
Wayne Senville

As more winners are chosen, we will update this list.

Comments

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Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.