[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2006] [Pages 471-472] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]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 Norman Y. Mineta (Secretary of Transportation) , Floyd Hall, Enrique Sosa, (3 vacancies) Officers: President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Hughes, Acting Chief Financial Officer David N. Smith Vice President, Labor Relations Joseph M. Bress Senior Vice President, Operations William L. Crosbie 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, Planning and Analysis Paul Nissenbaum 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 [[Page 472]] 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 approximately 275 trains per day, serving over 520 stations in 46 States, over a system of nearly 21,800 route miles. Of this route system, Amtrak owns about 525 track miles in the Northeast Corridor, and several other small track segments elsewhere in the country. Amtrak owns or leases its stations and owns its own repair and maintenance facilities. The Corporation employs a total workforce of approximately 19,200 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 2005, Amtrak transported over 25 million people with 69,000 passengers traveling on Amtrak per day. Also, Amtrak runs commuter trains under contract with several commuter agencies. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------