Keeping rail travel safe

Friday, May 22, 2026

From the Spring 2026 Penn College Magazine: As the director of safety & security technology for Amtrak, Patrick Butler ’07 leads the team that keeps thousands of devices running smoothly across the country to make the national transportation network safer. Read the story.

Patrick Butler ’07, director of safety & security technology for Amtrak.

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