[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]

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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

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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.

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