National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)

1 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR	Anthony R. Coscia
Vice Chair	Jeffrey R. Moreland

MEMBERS	Christopher R. Beall
	Yvonne B. Burke
	Thomas C. Carper
	Albert DiClemente
	(vacancy)
	(vacancy)
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Secretary of Transportation	Peter P.M. Buttigieg
Amtrak President / Amtrak Chief Executive Officer	Stephen J. Gardner

https://www.amtrak.com/board-of-directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT	Stephen J. Gardner

CHIEF OFFICERS
Commercial	Roger Harris
Executive	Stephen J. Gardner
Financial	Tracie Winbigler
Human Resources	Qiana Spain
Safety	Steve Predmore

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS	Eleanor D. Acheson
	Steve Predmore
	Qiana Spain
	Tracie Winbigler
Capital Delivery	Laura Mason
Digital Technology and Innovation	Christian Zacariassen
Marketing and Revenue	Roger Harris
Planning, Technology, and Public Affairs	Stephen J. Gardner
Service Delivery and Operations	Scot Naparstek
Strategy, Planning and Accessibility	Dennis Newman

VICE PRESIDENT
Government Affairs and Corporate Communications	Bruno Maestri

Corporate Secretary	Eleanor D. Acheson
General Counsel	Eleanor D. Acheson

https://www.amtrak.com/about-amtrak/executive-leadership.html



Inspector General	Kevin H. Winters

http://www.amtrakoig.gov

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation provides intercity rail passenger service in the United States.

ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION

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. By developing, operating, and improving U.S. intercity rail passenger service, Amtrak provides a balanced nationwide transportation system.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-84/pdf/STATUTE-84-Pg1327.pdf

For Amtrak's statement of organization, see 49 CFR Part 700.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/part-700?toc=1

STATUTORY AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

Title 45 of the United States Code (45 U.S.C.) is dedicated to codified statutory material on the subject of "Railroads."

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title45&edition=prelim

Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) is dedicated to codified statutory material on the subject of "Transportation." Subtitle IV of that Title is dedicated to subject matter dealing with "Interstate Transportation." Part A (sections 10101–11908) of that Subtitle is dedicated to the subject of rail transportation.

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title49/subtitle4/partA&edition=prelim

Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) is dedicated to the subject of "Transportation." Codified rules and regulations that are associated with the "the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)" are assigned to Chapter VII (sections 700.1–700.3) of that Title (49 CFR 700).

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VII

ACTIVITIES

Amtrak operates approximately 300 trains per day, serving over 500 stations in 46 States, over a system of nearly 21,500 route miles. Of this route system, Amtrak owns about 530 route miles in the Northeast and several other small track segments elsewhere in the country.

https://www.amtrak.com/about-amtrak/amtrak-facts.html

Amtrak owns or leases its stations and owns its repair and maintenance facilities. The Corporation employs a total workforce of approximately 17,000 and provides all reservation, station, and onboard service staffs, as well as train and engine operating crews. Outside the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak has contracts with privately and publicly owned railroads to operate on their track. These railroads are responsible for the condition of the roadbed and for coordinating the flow of traffic.

https://www.amtrak.com/about-amtrak

In fiscal year 2021, customers made more than 12 million trips on Amtrak trains. On an average day, customers made more than 33,300 trips. On behalf of 20 agencies in 17 States, Amtrak is a contract operator for 28 short-distance (less than 750 miles) routes. It also runs commuter trains under contract with several commuter agencies.

https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/nationalfactsheets/Amtrak-Company-Profile-FY2021-030922.pdf

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. In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was approved. It provides Amtrak with a $22 billion level of investment to advance state-of-good-repair capital projects and fleet acquisitions. It also provides the Federal Railroad Administration with $44 billion for grants to Amtrak, States, and others for rail projects. Together, these provisions represent the largest investment of its kind since Amtrak began operations.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ58/pdf/PLAW-117publ58.pdf

Sources of Information

Business Opportunities

Amtrak provides an online procurement portal to foster business partnerships.

https://procurement.amtrak.com

Career Opportunities

Amtrak employs more than 20,000 professionals in a variety of career fields.

https://jobs.amtrak.com

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Amtrak maintains an online FOIA library. Phone, 202-906-3741.

https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241267362261

Great American Stations

The Great American Stations Project educates communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offers tools to community leaders for preserving their stations, and provides the appropriate Amtrak resources.

http://www.greatamericanstations.com

History

For a fast way to learn how the U.S. Congress and its passage of key legislation have affected Amtrak, how Amtrak's environmental efforts have evolved, and when Amtrak added service to a local or regional community, visit Amtrak's "Historic Timeline" web page.

https://history.amtrak.com/amtraks-history/historic-timeline

Kids Depot

"The Kids Depot" website features a learning zone, park, playground, station, treehouse, workshop, and movies!

https://www.amtrak.com/media/KidsDepot/KidsDepot.html

Oversight

Amtrak's Office of the Inspector General posts reports and data on Oversight.gov, a text-searchable repository of reports that Federal Inspectors General publish. The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency operates and maintains the website to increase public access to independent and authoritative information on the Federal Government.

https://oversight.gov