[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2004] [Pages 476-477] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 476]] NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) 60 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20002 Phone, 202-906-3000. Internet, www.amtrak.com. Board of Directors: Chairman David Laney Members Sylvia de Leon, (4 vacancies) Member ex officio (Secretary of Transportation) Norman Y. Mineta Officers: President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Gunn Chief Financial Officer Deno Bokas Vice President, Labor Relations Joseph M. Bress Senior Vice President, Operations William L. Crosbie Chief, System Safety and Security Ernest R. Frazier Vice President, Human Resources Lorraine A. Green Vice President, Business Diversity Gerri Mason Hall Vice President, Planning and Contract Gilbert O. Mallery Administration Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy Joseph H. McHugh Vice President, Marketing and Sales Barbara J. Richardson Vice President, Procurement and Materials Michael J. Rienzi Management General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Alicia M. Serfaty Inspector General Fred E. Weiderhold [For the National Railroad Passenger Corporation statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 700] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Railroad Passenger Corporation was established by Congress to meet the Nation's intercity passenger transportation needs. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was created by the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 241), and was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia to provide a balanced national transportation system by developing, operating, and improving U.S. intercity rail passenger service. Amtrak operates an average of 212 trains per day, serving over 540 station locations in 46 States, over a system of approximately 22,000 route miles. Of this route system, Amtrak owns less than 1,000 track miles in the Northeast Corridor (Washington-New York-Boston; New Haven- Springfield; Philadelphia-Harrisburg), and several other small track segments throughout the country. Amtrak owns or leases its stations and owns its own repair and maintenance facilities. The Corporation employs a total workforce of approximately 19,976 and provides all reservation, station, and on-board service staffs, as well as train and engine operating crews. Outside the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak contracts with privately or publicly owned railroads for the right to operate over their track. Under contract, these railroads are responsible for the condition of the roadbed and for coordinating the flow of traffic. In fiscal year 2003, Amtrak transported 24 million people with 64,000 passengers traveling via Amtrak per day. In addition, under contracts with several transit agencies, Amtrak carried over 61 million commuters. [[Page 477]] Although Amtrak's basic route system was originally designated by the Secretary of Transportation in 1971, modifications have been made to the Amtrak system and to individual routes that have resulted in more efficient and cost-effective operations. Currently, in the face of ongoing budget constraints, new service will only be added if a State agrees to share any operating losses. For further information, contact the Government Affairs Department, Amtrak, 60 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20002. Phone, 202- 906-3918. Internet, www.amtrak.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------