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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR | Anthony R. Coscia |
Vice Chair | Joel Szabat |
MEMBERS | David Capozzi |
Lanhee Chen | |
Elaine Clegg | |
Christopher C. Koos | |
(vacancy) | |
(vacancy) | |
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS | |
Secretary of Transportation | Sean Duffy |
Amtrak President / Amtrak Chief Executive Officer | Stephen J. Gardner |
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM | |
CEO | Stephen J. Gardner |
President | Roger Harris |
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Robert Grasty |
Executive Vice President Marketing & Chief Commercial Officer | Eliot Hamlisch |
Executive Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | William Herrmann |
Executive Vice President Capital Delivery | Laura Mason |
Executive Vice President Strategy, Planning, and Accessibility | Jennifer Mitchell |
Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer | Steve Predmore |
Executive Vice President Service Delivery and Operations | Gerhard Williams |
Executive Vice President, Business Transformation and Chief Financial Officer | Tracie Winbigler |
Executive Vice President Digital Technology and Innovation | Christian Zacariassen |
Vice President Government Affairs and Corporate Communications | Bruno Maestri |
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 |
Inspector General | Kevin H. Winters |
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation provides intercity rail passenger service in the United States.
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.pdfFor Amtrak's statement of organization, see 49 CFR Part 700.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/part-700?toc=1Title 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=prelimTitle 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=prelimTitle 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-VIIAmtrak 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.htmlAmtrak 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-amtrakIn 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.pdfAlthough 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.pdfAmtrak provides an online procurement portal to foster business partnerships.
https://procurement.amtrak.comAmtrak employs more than 20,000 professionals in a variety of career fields.
https://jobs.amtrak.comAmtrak maintains an online FOIA library. Phone, 202-906-3741.
https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241267362261The 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.comFor 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"The Kids Depot" website features a learning zone, park, playground, station, treehouse, workshop, and movies!
https://www.amtrak.com/media/KidsDepot/KidsDepot.htmlAmtrak'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.govAmtrak has a Facebook account.
http://www.facebook.com/AmtrakAmtrak posts photos on its Instagram web page.
http://www.instagram.com/amtrakAmtrak tweets announcements and other newsworthy items on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/AmtrakOfficial Amtrak merchandise—adult apparel, calendars, headwear, posters, and toys—may be purchased online.
http://store.amtrak.comA train may be tracked online by using the train name, train number, or train station.
https://www.amtrak.com/trainlocationmapFor further information, contact the Government Affairs Department, Amtrak, 1 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001. Phone, 202-906-3918.