WASHINGTON — Legislation that aims to reverse Amtrak’s statutory right of preference over host railroad freight trains “within 50 miles of a port or rail yard” has been introduced by a U.S. The bill “Fact Sheet” released by Burlison refers only to the movement of goods, not people: “The Freights First Act removes Amtrak’s burdensome right of track mandate within 50 miles of a port or rail yard and ensures America’s businesses and working families receive their goods in a timely fashion. In a letter to Burlison recently shared with Trains News Wire, Regan writes, “This legislation would permanently harm Amtrak’s passenger rail operations for your constituents while ignoring the root cause of the issue.