Amtrak has proposed a five-year strategic capital investment and operating plan to restore its physical equipment to good repair and improve operational reliability. (Washington Report).

Public Works, June, 2003

Amtrak has proposed a five-year strategic capital investment and operating plan to restore its physical equipment to good repair and improve operational reliability. The plan focuses on improving the reliability and cost-efficiency of the current passenger services rather than expanding them.

Amtrak President and CEO David Gunn said, "This plan is very specific and precise. It details exactly what we propose to do with equipment, track, signals, interlockings, bridges, maintenance facilities, and other assets, and how it will improve our operational reliability.

"While there has been much discussion of 'reforming' Amtrak in recent years, no matter what reforms policymakers may want, you have first got to get costs and reliability under control."...

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