Amtrak Passes

To be eligible for an Amtrak pass, a Union Pacific Railroad employee must have been hired prior to April 27, 1981.

• Employees hired on or after May 1, 1971 and prior to April 27, 1981, are eligible for a 25% discount.
• Employees hired prior to April 30, 1971, are entitled to free travel on their home road and a 50% reduction in fare over the balance of the Amtrak System.
• Spouses and dependents have the same privileges as the pass holder. Dependents are eligible for pass privileges until age 18 or age 25 if they are attending college.

Employees originally hired by the Chicago & North Western Railroad, Western Pacific Railroad or the Missouri-Kansas & Texas Railroad are not eligible for an Amtrak pass. At the time Amtrak implemented their present pass program, both participating and non-participating Amtrak carriers were given an opportunity to sign an agreement with Amtrak for the provision of pass privilege for their employees. The C&NW, WP and MKT Railroads elected not to accept the Amtrak agreement. Since they did not have travel privileges prior to the merger, they are not eligible for an Amtrak card as a result of the merger.

In order for the surviving spouse of a now-deceased employee to be eligible for an Amtrak pass, that employee would have to have been hired on or before May 1, 1952. Dependents of widow(ers) are not eligible for an Amtrak pass.

To request an Amtrak pass, please call the Amtrak Department at (402) 544-1454.